Possible smartphone shortage due to Covid-19, says report
International Data Corporation’s most conservative scenario forecasts shipment growth across the MEA region in 2020 to be a 0.4% contraction
18 March 2020 - 14:56
Local consumers in the market for a new smartphone may have to wait a bit longer as the coronavirus’s damage to global supply chains could result in less devices reaching stores, according to a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC).
IDC has revised its forecast for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) smartphone market in 2020 downwards, with shipments now expected to decline marginally year on year. ..
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