Huawei Surpasses Apple in Competitive Mobile Phone Market

According to statistics published on Tuesday, August 1, Huawei, headquartered in China, has overtaken Apple to claim the second position in the competitive mobile phone market in the second quarter of this year. Research by the International Statistical Institute on mobile phone sales in the second quarter of 2018 shows that South Korean company Samsung remains in first place with sales of 71.5 million devices, while Huawei has secured second place with sales of 54.2 million devices. Apple ranks third with sales of 41.3 million mobile phones, controlling about 12% of the international market for this product. Samsung controls about 30% and Huawei approximately 16% of the market. The International Statistical Institute's research indicates that this is the first time since early 2010 that Apple has not held the first or second position in the mobile phone market. Ryan Reith, a manager in the mobile phone sales analysis section of the International Statistical Institute, stated: 'The continued growth of Huawei and its entry into markets that were previously unknown is truly remarkable.' According to these statistics, iPhone sales have also been very good, with its best model, the iPhone X, achieving high sales in many markets. It is expected that Apple will increase its market share for these products in the fall season with the release of new iPhone models. According to Ryan Reith, in the high-end mobile phone market, where prices are $700 or more, Samsung, Apple, and Huawei are the main players. The findings of the International Statistical Institute show that in the second quarter of 2018, a total of 342 million mobile phones were sold worldwide, representing a decrease of about 1.8% compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive quarter of declining mobile phone sales. According to Anthony Scarsella, an official involved in this research at the International Statistical Institute, market saturation of these products and the increase in their average price are among the reasons for the decline in sales. He added: 'In many markets, consumers are still willing to pay more for advanced models compared to older models that were much cheaper a few years ago.'