Mobile Phones in South Africa

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.

The 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.