Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus Mobile Phones Import in India - April 2017 Analysis Report

25 May 2017

India stood as the 8^th largest importer of mobile phones across the world. The mobile phones are imported by India in two categories i.e. CBU (Completely Built Unit) and CKD (Completely Knocked Down). CBU means the product do not require an assembly before they can be sold out to the importers in the target country’s market. CKD is one which is imported in parts and not as one assembled unit. Such units are first sent to an assembly plant where all these parts are assembled.

The government of India is more focusing upon import of CKD mobile phones than CBU. The import of mobile phones in CKD generate employment in the country as more components and manpower investment is needed to assemble the components to make the mobile phones.

Samsung is one of the best-selling brands of mobile phones in India. As 148408 pieces of Samsung mobile phones (Galaxy S8 & S8 Plus) have imported in CKD while it is 1047 mobile phones in CBU during April 2017. Samsung Galaxy S8 price in India is nearly INR 57K while Samsung Galaxy S8 plus price is nearly INR 65K. Let’s take a comprehensive look at the detailed analysis of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 plus Import Report of India.

Samsung Galaxy Import of S8 & S8 Plus: Model Wise Analysis

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ are the newest smartphones which have been launched with attractive design and big screen (5.8 Inch & 6.2 Inch) in India in April 2017. India has registered Galaxy S8 plus Import Value of 877612 USD in April 2017 while it is 446585 USD for Samsung Galaxy S8. A completely knocked down mobile phone of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ has imported most as compare to Completely Built Unit Mobile phones of Galaxy S8 & Galaxy S8+. Check the following table to know the import value of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus during April 2017.

*Above stats is based on April 2017 Report

Samsung Galaxy Import of S8 & S8 Plus: Exporter Country Wise Analysis

Korea is the largest exporter country (for India) of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus in CBU type. Korea is followed by China. Korea has generated 204075 USD from Samsung Galaxy S8 Export to India while it has generated 214446 USD from the export of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus during April 2017.

As per the report of export genius, India is importing completely built unit of galaxy S8 from China at the average price value of 520 USD for each piece of mobile phone while it is 597 USD for galaxy S8 plus. India has imported these mobile phones from Korea at moderate average price than China during April 2017. Korea has exported Samsung galaxy S8 to India at the average price value of 406 USD while it is 408 for S8 plus model.

While China is the largest exporter country of Samsung Galaxy S8 in CKD type with export value of 152197 USD followed by Vietnam. Korea stood as third largest exporter country of Samsung Galaxy S8 in CKD type with export value of 15303 USD in April 2017. Here, we are providing some exporter countries of India with their export value which have exported mobile phones in the completely built unit during April 2017.

*Above stats is based on April 2017 Report

Samsung Galaxy Import of S8 & S8 Plus: Indian Port Wise Analysis

India has imported Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus in CBU category (Completely Built Unit) from three Indian ports which are Delhi air, Bangalore Air and Hyderabad Air during April 2017. Bangalore Air is the largest port for CBU type mobile phone of Samsung galaxy S8 but for S8 plus it is not the same port. Delhi Air has imported most Galaxy S8 plus model in India during April 2017.

Delhi air is the only Indian port which has imported S8 and S8 Plus of CKD type in April 2017. India has registered import value of 899355 USD from Delhi Air.

Here are some important facts that you will know in our detailed report of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ Import.

          =>     You will know that which country has exported which type of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ mobile phone in India during April 2017.

          =>     Which Indian port has imported only completely knocked down mobile phones from foreign countries?

           =>     What is the screen size of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 plus which has imported most in India during April 2017?

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