Huawei, Vivo and OPPO to cut smartphones making by 10%; Xiaomi is exception

Chinese handset makers Huawei, Vivo and OPPO are preparing to begin 2018 on a slower note with cut in smartphones order by 10% according to media."China-based smartphone brand vendors including Huawei, OPPO and Vivo are taking about less 10 per cent of smartphone shipments than their original orders from the supply chain makers for the fourth quarter of 2017," Taiwanese tech website Digitimes reported."Their orders to the supply chain makers for the first quarter of 2018 are also likely to be lower than expected, affecting the performance of most upstream supply chain players during the period," the report added.However, Xiaomi seems to be the exception when it comes to reducing smartphone shipments.The company has continued to experience stable sales for its smartphones and it is "one of a few smartphone vendors that are able to stay out of the influence of the unfavourable market trends".