Global exports of smart ##phones to China were 16.8 million euros during Q2 2018 , a year - on - year increase of 187 % , and represented 52 % of total global growth , according to a report from Canalys . It revealed Alibaba picked up 17.7 % and Xiaomi 12.2 % of Chinese growth , with both firms relying on aggressive price cuts to whip up demand , leaving China on course to overtake the market as the biggest smart speaker market . Canalys ' survey also demonstrated Google 's dominance of the sector , achieving 449 % growth compared to Amazon ’s -14 % .
Global shipments of smart speakers to China were 16.8 million units during Q2 2018, a year-on-year increase of 187%, and represented 52% of total global growth, according to a report from Canalys. It revealed Alibaba made up 17.7% and Xiaomi 12.2% of Chinese growth, with both firms relying on aggressive price cuts to whip up demand, leaving China on course to overtake the US as the biggest smart speaker market. Canalys' survey also demonstrated Google's dominance of the sector, achieving 449% growth compared to Amazon’s -14%.