Strategy Analytics predict global handset and smartphone sales volume will rebound +6% YoY and +7% YoY in 2021 respectively. Both handset and smartphone market will regrow from 2021 mainly driven by the eased pandemic, recovered economy and consumer confidence and tech migration etc. The growth trajectory would maintain but slow down by 2026. Asia Pacific will remain by far the world's largest region. The "Big Five" countries globally will be China, India, the United States, Brazil and Russia by 2026. Emerging markets are outgrowing developed markets. Markets like India, Philippines, Sudan, Venezuela, Pakistan will be the fastest growing markets in 2026 driven by improved network infrastructure and the availability of more affordable 4G and 5G smartphones.

Our extensive report forecasts global handset, smartphone and feature phone sales for 88 countries worldwide for two decades from 2002 to 2026. Every major country worldwide is covered, including United States, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and many others. This report can be used by operators, software developers, content developers, handset vendors, component makers, car manufacturers and other stakeholders to determine or prioritize the size and growth rate of the huge global mobile phone market.