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68529710 omdia southeast asia smartphone market shipments decline 9 in 1q26 as vendors prioritize profitability over share 004

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Southeast Asia smartphone market decline driven by vendor strategy shift to profitability, raising ASP but reducing volume. Rising component costs and price-sensitive consumers squeeze margins for low-end models. Impact is region-specific (SE Asia) with Indonesia most affected. Channel: demand_spike (for premium) and input_cost (component cost pressure).

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  • Southeast Asia smartphone shipments fell 9% YoY to 21.6M units in 1Q26.
  • ASP hit a record high of $349, up 19% YoY.
  • Indonesia shipments declined 17% YoY; Thailand grew 2%.
  • Over 60% of smartphones priced below $200.
  • Vendors prioritizing profitability over volume.
Sector verdictCONSUMER_DISCRETIONARYFlatmagnitude 2/3 Β· confidence 3/5

Mid-term volume decline may stabilize as vendors adjust product mix and pass costs to consumers.

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