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.
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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
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1250 | 1520 | 270 | 82.2 |
| 2024 | 1200 | 1450 | 250 | 82.8 |
| 2023 | 1150 | 1380 | 230 | 83.3 |
| 2022 | 1100 | 1310 | 210 | 84.0 |
| 2021 | 1160 | 1355 | 195 | 85.6 |
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| Period | 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 | 1019 | 399 | 60.8 |
| 2014 | 810 | 1301 | 491 | 62.3 |
| 2015 | 980 | 1433 | 453 | 68.4 |
| 2016 | 1090 | 1473 | 383 | 74.0 |
| 2017 | 1180 | 1462 | 282 | 80.7 |
| 2018 | 1220 | 1505 | 285 | 81.1 |
| 2019 | 1240 | 1537 | 297 | 80.7 |
| 2020 | 1110 | 1292 | 182 | 85.9 |
| 2021 | 1160 | 1355 | 195 | 85.6 |
| 2022 | 1100 | 1310 | 210 | 84.0 |
| 2023 | 1150 | 1380 | 230 | 83.3 |
| 2024 | 1200 | 1450 | 250 | 82.8 |
| 2025 | 1250 | 1520 | 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.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,250 Million Units and world total: 1,520 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
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Smartphone Production: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,250 Million Units and world total: 1,520 Million Units. This dataset includes 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
Where does Smartphone Production: China vs World data come from?
Smartphone Production: China vs World data is sourced from IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Smartphone Production: China vs World data?
You can download Smartphone Production: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/smartphone-production-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
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.