Smartphone Production: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Smartphone manufacturing comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China produces 70%+ of global smartphones, serving as the world's electronics factory.
Quick Answer
China produced 1.25 billion smartphones in 2025, 82.2% of global output. From 60.7% in 2010, China became the world's electronics factory. China manufactures over 80% of smartphones globally. Data from IDC covers 2010-2025.
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Smartphone Production: China vs World
Data Table
16 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 185 | 305 | 120 | 60.7 |
| 2011 | 280 | 490 | 210 | 57.1 |
| 2012 | 420 | 725 | 305 | 57.9 |
| 2013 | 620 | 1,019 | 399 | 60.8 |
| 2014 | 810 | 1,301 | 491 | 62.3 |
| 2015 | 980 | 1,433 | 453 | 68.4 |
| 2016 | 1,090 | 1,473 | 383 | 74 |
| 2017 | 1,180 | 1,462 | 282 | 80.7 |
| 2018 | 1,220 | 1,505 | 285 | 81.1 |
| 2019 | 1,240 | 1,537 | 297 | 80.7 |
| 2020 | 1,110 | 1,292 | 182 | 85.9 |
| 2021 | 1,160 | 1,355 | 195 | 85.6 |
| 2022 | 1,100 | 1,310 | 210 | 84 |
| 2023 | 1,150 | 1,380 | 230 | 83.3 |
| 2024 | 1,200 | 1,450 | 250 | 82.8 |
| 2025 | 1,250 | 1,520 | 270 | 82.2 |
About This Dataset
Smartphone manufacturing comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China produces 70%+ of global smartphones, serving as the world's electronics factory.
China's Smartphone Production: China vs World in 2025 was N/A (Million Units). The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Smartphone Production: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/smartphone-production-china-vs-world/
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IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista
Last Updated:
2026-06-10T11:51:03.233Z
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China's Smartphone Production: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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What is the data range for Smartphone Production: China vs World?
The Smartphone Production: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista.