Huawei, Xiaomi To See Robust Smartphone Shipment Growth In 2019

China-based smartphone vendors Huawei and Xiaomi expect their smartphone sales to continue to grow robustly in 2019, while Oppo and Vivo are more conservative about their prospects due to limited product lines, according to sources from Taiwan’s IC-design houses.

At its year-end gatherings with supply chain makers, Huawei disclosed it expects its smartphone shipments to expand 25% on year to reach over 200 million units in 2019, said the sources, who were present at the gatherings.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi has pledged to ramp up its smartphone shipments by over 20% to 150-160 million units in the coming year, added the sources.

Given Huawei is a leading telecommunication equipment supplier globally and Xiaomi has a well-established ecosystem of its own, the two vendors would be more capable to deliver their goals by leveraging the resources available in-house, commented the sources.

Oppo and Vivo also believe their shipments will continue to expand, but they expect only moderate growths of around 10% in 2019. The two firms are more conservative because their product portfolios are confined to handsets only, said the sources.

Taiwan’s related IC suppliers in the smartphone supply chains of Huawei and Xiaomi are also expected to see their sales remain robust next year. These companies include MediaTek, Novatek Microelectronics, Richteck Technology, Sitronix Technology, Macroblock and Excelliance MOS, indicated the sources. – Digitimes