In the first quarter of this year, Huawei emerged as the leader in the global wearables market, shipping 10 million units and capturing a 21.9% market share. This marks a substantial growth of 42.4% from the same quarter last year. Following Huawei is Xiaomi with 8.7 million shipments and Apple in third place with 7 million units. Apple recorded a growth of 37.2% year-on-year. Samsung and Garmin round up the top five in the market.
The market overall saw an increase in shipments, with smartwatches accounting for the majority of the units. The Chinese market also experienced significant growth, driven by government subsidies. IDC predicts continued growth in the wristwear market in China.
