Growth from 3 million units in 2010 to 200 million units in 2018, a 66-fold increase
14.6% market share in Q2 and Q3, 2nd globally
Huawei Consumer Business Group announced on December 27 that Huawei's global smartphone shipments surpassed 200 million units in 2018. This marks the highest global shipment volume in Huawei's history. New products, including the Huawei P20 series, Huawei Mate 20 series, and Honor 10, were found to have driven the increase in performance.

The Huawei P20 series raised the standard for mobile photography by incorporating professional shooting features. Additionally, half of the users of the more than 16 million units shipped since its launch in March 2018 were women.

The Huawei Mate 20 series is the first to feature Huawei's latest mobile chipset, the Kirin 980. The Kirin 980 chipset features a 7nm process and an A76-based G76 architecture, providing enhanced energy efficiency and a smoother user experience. More than 5 million units of the Huawei Mate 20 series were shipped within two months of its launch.

The Huawei Nova series is gaining popularity among young people for its sleek exterior design. The Huawei Nova 3 was named the most popular selfie phone of 2018. The recently released Huawei Nova 4 incorporates elements such as a full-screen and hole-punch style display. The Nova series is a representative model of Huawei's mid-range products, with over 65 million units sold as of the end of 2018.

Over the past eight years, Huawei Consumer Business Group has created value for customers based on consumer-centric innovative technologies. Furthermore, it has led several of the industry's most notable, innovative, and competitive technology sectors, including photography, battery life, communication, and AI, and has received positive evaluations from consumers worldwide.
Huawei's smartphone shipments increased from 3 million units in 2010 to 200 million units in 2018, showing approximately 66-fold growth, and notably, in the second and third quarters of 2018, it ranked as the world's second-largest smartphone manufacturer with a global market share of 14.6%.

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, stated, "Huawei Consumer Business Group is continuously innovating with a focus on 'consumer-centricity'," adding, "We will enable consumers to enjoy a better life and make Huawei a brand loved by consumers worldwide."

Huawei Rotating Chairman Ken Hu stated, “Huawei is continuously investing in technological innovation not only in the smartphone sector but also in broadband, cloud, and AI,” adding, “These investments will help drive the growth of 5G technology in the telecommunications business sector and contribute to the development of more exciting and innovative 5G smartphones to present to customers.”

Meanwhile, more than 500 million consumers in over 170 countries around the world use Huawei smartphones.