According to the latest report -- Smartphone Vendor ASP and Revenue Share by Region : Q2 2014 -- from our Handset Country Share Tracker (HCST) service, Apple led the pack by value in North America and Western Europe for the second quarter of 2014, thanks to relatively healthy demand for the iPhone 5s and older 4S models, as well as robust ASPs. Samsung tops the charts in the remaining 4 regions, although it shed volume and value share annually due to inventory-build.

For the first time ever, Huawei pushed into the top 5 list by value, driven by rising volumes and improved ASP. Asia Pacific remains the world's largest region by volume and value. Xiaomi and Huawei ranked the third and fourth position in this region by value.