According to a recent research report from IDC, Apple's iPhone amassed a 9% share in the Chinese smartphone market during the first quarter of 2013. The iPhone now is the 5th most popular smartphone in China with Samsung taking the top spot with a 19% share.
While Apple's marketshare may not seem all that impressive on the surface, the report notes that iPhone growth in the country is outpacing overall smartphone growth by a wide margin. Specifically, IDC found that iPhone 4 sales grew by 211% compared to just 117% for the rest of the market.
While the data from competing research firms can tend to vary wildly, it's worth pointing out that Canalys back in May found that
