The cell phone industry continued to soar in Q4 04, as manufacturers churned out a record 194.5 million units, according to this new In-Stat report.
Total shipments grew 17.8% sequentially in the quarter, according to "Handset Market Thunders, But Leaner Growth Ahead: Q4 2004." Full-year volume reached 679 million phones, the third straight record year.
This new report also points out the following:
Booming demand in emerging markets such as India, Latin America and Russia
Strong replacement demand for cell phones in mature markets like the US
Booming camera phone shipments
Also featured in this report:
Shipment data by regions
Revenue estimates
Manufacturer market share data
New handset models arriving in the market
Smartphone shipment trends
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