Strategy Analytics predicts global handset shipments to grow by 4% and 3% in 2017 and 2018 respectively, after slowing down in 2016. While the top 2 handset vendors, Samsung and Apple, declined in 2016, they are expected to bounce back in 2017. Huawei, Oppo, vivo, Transsion Holdings and Gionee will be among the main vendors driving growth through 2017, with their 4G LTE products portfolios across multiple price-tier segments. The US, China and West European countries will be the big markets for LTE handsets. This report forecasts global handset, smartphone and feature phone shipments by quarter for 26 of the world's largest vendors from 2000 to 2018. Global grey handset volumes by quarter through 2018 are also included. The report is a valuable tool for component makers, software developers, operators and other stakeholders to support their planning activities.