Published: 2:15pm, 11 Feb, 2019 Updated: 10:58pm, 11 Feb, 2019
Shipments of Apple and mobile phones rose significantly in sales in Q4 2018 , while sales of Huawei products soared . China posted a decline of 19.9 % in shipments over the period and Xiaomi recorded a fall of 34.9 % . In contrast , Huawei 's sales rose 23.3 % as Chinese customers were drawn to the company 's cheaper prices . Apple blamed the weakening Chinese economy for its struggles , while critics pointed to adjustments to its product line and internal reorganisation .