Latest research from our Devices (EDT) service predicts Pakistan will grow a solid +65% YoY and be the world's fastest-growing major smartphone manufacturing hub in 2022.

Numerous final-assembly factories have sprung up like mushrooms in the past couple years. We estimate over 25 active plants today. Local and Chinese manufacturers, such as Vgotel and OPPO, are leveraging the country's low cost base and China-friendly governance.

Mobile phone production by a dozen-plus major countries, including Pakistan, from 2001 to 2022, can be downloaded by clients in this report here.