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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What is Smartphone Production: China vs World in 2025?
China's Smartphone Production: China vs World in 2025 was N/A Million Units. This dataset includes 16 data points from 2010 to 2025. Data source: IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista.
Historical Smartphone Production: China vs World Data (2010โ2025)
The complete Smartphone Production: China vs World dataset spans from 2010 to 2025 with 16 data points. Data is sourced from IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
Smartphone Production: China vs World
๐ 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 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ 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.
Category: technology
Data Source: IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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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:
2026-04-29T03:29:27.536Z
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- โข Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (16 data points)
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- โข Source: IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista
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What is China's Smartphone Production: China vs World in 2025?
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.
Dataset Info
- Category
- technology
- Unit
- Million Units
- Source
- IDC, Counterpoint Research, Statista
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 16