from apple to huawei, xiaomi, and several more, there are many strong competitors of samsung in the global markets. it is also the one to have revived the earliest from the threat of coronavirus. the number of global shipments is in millions. samsung has also leveraged the strength of marketing to grow its sales and popularity level in the global market. innovation is the key to winning in the technology market and samsung has brought a large range of products including smartphones, tablets, televisions as well as semiconductors and memory products. in the us smartphone market, samsung is behind apple and holds the position of the second-largest smartphone brand. the company has brought a large range of smartphones and tablets. samsung has a small and almost negligible share in the chinese market. samsung is already reaping the benefits of being a leader in the 5g smartphones segment. as the situation returns to normal and employment level rises, it could lead to faster growth in sales of smartphones including 5g sets which would be highly profitable for a smartphone brand such as samsung. despite being the global leader in the smartphone industry, samsung is facing a lot of competition from china and the us based smartphone manufacturers. samsung is the second biggest brand of smartphones based on shipments and market share in india. for a large business like samsung, it is of utmost importance to mind ethics and compliance since apart from substantial sums in the form of fines like it paid in the apple case, it also keeps losing reputation internationally. it has also had a significant impact on the sales of samsung products. it is why businesses like samsung have to create strategies and policies with an understanding of the political environment of each market. the role of economic forces in the context of international business and the growth of international trade is immensely important. however, with time a lot of research and evidence has accumulated that shows that the effect of these factors on business is significant. the advancement of digital technology has brought a sea change in the way businesses operate internationally. the main factor driving the growth and competitive advantage of samsung is technology. it is also the key to surviving in a highly competitive industry environment. in the case of large businesses like samsung it is even essential to consider the compliance related requirements very minutely.