Fast Market Research recommends "Mobile Phones in the Philippines" from Euromonitor International, now available

Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 01/22/2015 --Mobile phones remain an essential part of Filipinos? daily life due to the multiple functions that these devices offer to users. After reporting volume growth of 9% in 2013, the market for mobile phones is set to rise by 12% in 2014. As with 2013, Filipinos continue to shift from feature phones to smartphones as prices of the latter drop, making it affordable to all income levels. Both foreign and home-grown brands remain aggressive in offering entry-level products in order to appeal to middle-income buyers whilst fortifying their high-end brands with better specifications to differentiate themselves from competition.

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Competitive Landscape

Samsung Electronics Philippines maintains its position as the largest player in Philippine mobile phone. The company sold 4.8 million mobile phones in 2013, accounting for 25% of total volume. Samsung?s wide range of entry-level, mid-range and high-end devices enable it to be popular amongst all income segments in the country. Meanwhile, home-grown Cosmic Technologies, manufacturer of more affordable Cherry feature and smartphones, secured the second spot with an 18% volume share. It should be noted that the company has been very aggressive in launching smartphones with upgraded specifications in order to appeal to more middle-income buyers.

Industry Prospects

Mobile phones will continue to grow over the forecast, albeit at a slower pace compared to what was recorded over the 2008-2013 review period. As market penetration has significantly improved in recent years, it is anticipated that mobile phones will be entering a period of maturity where growth rates will be relatively stable. The volume CAGR from 2013-2018 is expected to be 5%, half that of the 10% CAGR seen over the review period.

Report Overview

Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Mobile Phones industry in Philippines with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.

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The Mobile Phones in Philippines market research report includes:

- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volumes and values, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth  
- Robust and transparent market research methodology, conducted in-country

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- What is the market size of Mobile Phones in Philippines?
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- What is the growth rate for Mobile Phones in country?
- How many 3G mobile phones were sold last year?
- How will the introduction of 4G mobile phones impact the mobile phone market?

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