The Impact of Uncertain Economic Conditions on the Future of the Mobile Handset Market

Scenarios of Optimism and Negativity

Research Report

Pages
12
Deliverables
Released
2Q 2009
Product Code
RR-1599-10
Price
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The current decline in the mobile handset market is unfamiliar territory – mobile phone sales have always been one of the most resilient sectors of the consumer electronics industry. But when 3Q 2008 closed, it became very apparent that the factors slowing the global economy were catching up to the mobile phone market.

The continuing uncertainty in the worldwide economy prompted ABI Research to examine the future performance of the worldwide and regional mobile handset markets by constructing scenarios that include a best case, a worst case, and a most likely outcome for 2009 through 2014.

Table of Contents


Section 1.
Mobile Devices Forecast

1.1. Worst Case Scenario
1.2. Likely Scenario
1.3. Best Case Scenario




8 Tables
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, Western Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, Eastern Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, Latin America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, Middle East, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)
  • Mobile Handset Shipments, Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014 (Millions and %)