Xiaomi, the world’s third largest phone manufacturer, continues to lose revenue due to Covid-19 restrictions in China and problems in the global economy.
Layoffs have begun
According to shared reports, in the second quarter, which ended on June 30, Xiaomi experienced a 20 percent decline, with annual sales revenue of 70.17 billion yuan ($ 10.31 billion), below the estimates. However, the tech giant’s net income fell 67 percent in the last quarter to 2.08 billion yuan ($305 million).
Research firm Canalys reported that unit shipments in the Chinese market fell by 10 percent, affecting the smartphone industry, which has been in a stagnation for a long time. In the last quarter’s statements, “Due to the re-emergence of the pandemic in the Chinese market, demand was difficult and weak”, Xiaomi president Wang Xiang said that rising fuel prices, input costs and inflation also affected overseas sales.
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In 2021, Xiaomi had seen a huge increase in sales, taking over Huawei’s market share due to US sanctions. But that growth has fallen by nearly 40 percent since the start of 2022, driven by a slowing Chinese economy and weakening overseas growth. Along with the economic slowdown, it is reported that the smartphone giant has parted ways with 900 employees.
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