Smartphone output to slide as coronavirus shuts Chinese factories
by Rob Davies and Graeme Wearden from on (#4Z52Q)
Consumer confidence in Europe suffers, with mobile sales in China forecast to fall
The coronavirus crisis will slash global smartphone production in the first quarter, according to new industry forecasts, while consumer confidence in Europe has also suffered as the spread of the disease wreaks havoc on multiple industries.
The outbreak has forced smartphone factories across China to shut down as officials impose restrictions on travel and large groups of people assembling in one place.
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