Sony will transfer production of 30-40% of phones in outsourcing

Sony Mobile Communications Company entering into concern Sony, expects next year to put on the market to 50 million units, with 30 to 40% of them will be allocated to the ODM-companies. Among those called in the first Taiwanese manufacturers Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), Arima Communications and Compal Communications. This year, the company expects to put on the market to 35 million units, up 50% from a year earlier. However, analysts are inclined to believe that the return of the division to profitability in 2012 will not take place. Currently, Sony Mobile Communications already uses the services of ODM-producers. Foxconn in particular from the third quarter of 2012 provides for her low-Series Xperia. C by Arima contract also been concluded, it will start at the end of smartphone shipments this year - early next year. Relatively Compal reported that its production will be connected later - since the second quarter of 2013. Only Sony can make orders to third parties for the manufacture of up to 20 million units in 2013. In addition, the Taiwanese ODM manufacturers (all of the above, plus Wistron NeWeb and Qisda) expect growth next year in orders from the Chinese company Lenovo, Huawei and ZTE.