"Piled up inventory had suppressed smartphone production to an extent, but now TrendForce reports that they are over the hump - smartphone production increased to 300 million units for the second quarter of 2025. This is up 4% from Q1 and up 4.8% from Q2 last year. China ran a subsidy program for mid-range and entry-level devices, which helped clear out inventories. This program is also credited with boosting the production numbers for local smartphone brands."
"Samsung remains #1 with 58 million units produced in the quarter, which is a 5% decrease from Q1 this year - a natural slowdown after the initial uptick caused by the launch of new flagships. Apple is in a similar boat - it produced 46 million iPhones, down 9% from the previous quarter. Interestingly, production is up 4% compared to Q2 last year and TrendForce credits strong demand for the iPhone 16e with that."
"Next up is Xiaomi in 3rd (this includes Redmi and Poco-branded models). The company made 42 million units and benefited from China's subsidies as well as expansion in South America and Africa. Oppo (combined with OnePlus and Realme) produced 37 million units - an impressive 35% rebound after a weak first quarter. Then there's Transsion (Tecno, Infinix, itel), which also bounced back from a weak start of the year - going up 33% quarter-on-quarter to 27 million units."
Smartphone production reached 300 million units in Q2 2025, up 4% from Q1 and 4.8% year-on-year. China implemented subsidies for mid-range and entry-level devices that helped clear inventories and boost local-brand output. Samsung led with 58 million units but saw a 5% quarter-on-quarter decline after flagship-driven gains. Apple produced 46 million iPhones, down 9% sequentially but up 4% year-on-year, aided by strong iPhone 16e demand and deep China price cuts paired with local subsidies. Xiaomi, Oppo, Transsion, and vivo all posted rebounds or growth, and the top six makers held 80% of the market.
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