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Mobile Phones in South Africa

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Aug 29, 2025
Length 20 Pages
SKU # EP20363780

Description

In 2025, mobile phones in South Africa recorded a slight decline in volume sales. However, smartphones recorded a modest year-on-year growth of 0.2% in retail volume. Although this growth was relatively flat, it indicates a positive trend following two consecutive years of decline. The rising popularity of affordable Chinese smartphones has been the primary driver behind this growth. Brands like Honor and Xiaomi, which initially targeted the lower end of the market, have now expanded their offer...

Euromonitor International's Mobile Phones in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portable and in-car consumer electronics products markets at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Feature Phones, Smartphones.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Mobile Phones market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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20 Pages
Mobile Phones in South Africa
Euromonitor International
September 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
MOBILE PHONES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Smartphones record positive growth following two consecutive years of decline
Established players continue to face strong competition from Asian brands
Appliance and electronics specialists remain popular, while retail e-commerce grows
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth is set to be driven by innovation, affordability, and infrastructure expansion
FoneYam and innovative financing models are set to drive smartphone accessibility
Foldables, AI, and ecosystem integration is expected to drive premium smartphone innovation
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2022-2025
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Mobile Phones: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Mobile Phones by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Mobile Phones by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Smartphones by Screen Size: % Retail Volume 2025-2030
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer electronics in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for consumer electronics?
MARKET DATA
Table 14 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Electronics: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 20 Distribution of Consumer Electronics by Channel: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Consumer Electronics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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