History of Xiaomi in Timeline

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational corporation specializing in consumer electronics, software, and electric vehicles. It's the world's second-largest smartphone manufacturer, known for devices running on its Xiaomi HyperOS. A relatively young company, it's ranked 338th on the Fortune Global 500 and has been compared to Apple due to its design and marketing strategies.

July 2022: Xiaomi leads Russian smartphone market

In July 2022, Xiaomi and its sub-brand POCO collectively held 42% of the Russian smartphone market, securing the top position in sales.

April 2023: Xiaomi listed as "international sponsor of war" by Ukraine

On 13 April 2023, Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) listed Xiaomi Corporation and 13 of its officials, including Lei Jun and Lin Bin, as "international sponsors of war" for continuing operations in Russia after the invasion.

September 2023: Finnish carriers halt Xiaomi product sales

In September 2023, some of Finland's mobile carriers, including Telia, DNA, and Elisa, stopped selling Xiaomi Technology products due to the company's continued business activities in Russia.