China's Huawei return at revenue peak
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China’s Huawei Returns to Revenue Peak After Years of Survival Struggles

China’s Huawei returned to its revenue peak after enduring multiple years of U.S. trade restrictions and operational obstacles which created a major shift for the Chinese technology company. The Chinese telecom giant Huawei has recovered its financial stability following intensive global surveillance and supply chain troubles which led to its initial challenges.

According to Reuters, the company’s chairman disclosed in February that Huawei will confirm its revenue of $118 billion that was made in 2024. This revenue is a little less than the highest revenue of $122 billion, the Chinese tech giant made in 2020. In October 2024, the company posted a 13.7% drop in a nine month net profit. In February, Huawei debuted a Trifold phone to mark its comeback in the international market.

End of Huawei’s Survival Mode

Huawei reached an end to its survival mode following enduring multiple years of U.S. and its allies’ imposed sanctions and limitations. To survive against supply chain limitations Huawei made several strategic changes which included business restructuring and product diversity and substantial research funding.

The executives of Huawei said that Washington’s actions put the company in a survival mode which led it toward new business sectors for expansion. The company shifted its strategy mainly toward developing non-Western alternatives as well as forging stronger relationships between Chinese government organizations and state-backed firms.

As per a research firm, Isaiah Research, the company shipped 45 million phones which is 25% more than what Huawei shipped in 2023. Paul Triolo, a partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group said, “ Huawei has already shown incredible resilience in the face of this national state-led effort, and this process has arguably forced Chinese firms across the IT stack to become more innovative and collaborative.”

The company has recently shown growing confidence in its operations during the last few months. The founder Ren Zhengfei told Chinese president Xi Jinping that Chinese concerns about homegrown chip and Operating systems shortages had largely disappeared in May. Last year, in November, Huawei launched Mate 70 with Harmony OS and broke ties with android.

Huawei Revenue 2025: Forecasting a Strong Financial Future

Industry analysts expect Huawei’s 2025 revenue to exceed previous forecast levels because of its expanded presence across telecommunications as well as consumer electronics markets. Huawei continues its path toward financial success through its new flagship smartphones and 5G infrastructure development along with the cloud business operations.

The Chinese tech company has launched a new smartphone called Pura X with Harmony OS. Through this the company plans to build an alternative operating system to Apple’s IOS and Google’s Android.

Recent assessments indicate Huawei achieved financial recovery through enhanced strategic partnerships combined with improved domestic market strength. The continuing success could help Huawei strengthen its position as a leading global technology firm while geopolitical challenges exist.

Huawei Quarterly Earnings: Key Performance Highlights

The latest Huawei’s quarterly earnings shows positive growth in different business areas. The company’s smartphone sector experienced explosive growth since it adopted homegrown processors that established popularity in China and specific countries abroad. The organization maintains leadership in 5G telecom infrastructure through its successful contract acquisitions from major telecom operators across the globe.

The growth of revenue at Huawei stems heavily from both its cloud computing and enterprise services businesses which operate beyond its hardware division. The growing market requirement for digital transformation solutions enabled Huawei to boost its presence throughout the technological industry worldwide. The company’s strategic developments have resulted in earnings which demonstrate both stabilized operations and a sustainable road to enduring profitability.

Paul Tucker
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