Armenia doubled imports of mobile and iPhones last year. The State Revenue Committee reports that 1,000,000 mobile phones were imported to the country last year against 440,000 in 2009.

The customs value of mobiles is twice as low now – U.S. $80 in 2010 against U.S. $160 in 2009.

Armenian News-NEWS.am took a straw poll of some outlets to find out the present demand and supply.

Alexey Hovhannisyan of a Nokia company outlet said that the prices have shown an annual fall of 20,000 AMD (U.S. $50). Specifically, models in great demand showed a price fall.

Lilit Grigoryan of the Samsung outlet pointed out a price reduction without an increase in sales. “Mobiles have showed a 30% decrease in price as compared with last year,” she said. Touch-screen mobiles are in greatest demand, she said.

Artur Badalyan of a Sony Ericsson outlet pointed out a reduction in prices for mobiles. “Low and average price models are mostly sold,” he said.

Lilit Avanesyan of the Askat mobile shop told Armenian News-NEWS.am that this year has seen a greater demand for iPhones. “Nokia and Samsumg mobiles are mostly sold,” Avanesyan said.