In 2013, worldwide mobile phone market volume reached approximately 1.82 billion units. It is anticipated that the mobile market volume will touch 1.88 billion units in 2014, with a 3.0% year-on-year growth.

According to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute), smartphones alone is forecast to hit around 1.22 billion units in 2014, up 23.6% year-on-year. Smartphones' share has reached 65% of total mobile phone market. MIC predicts worldwide smartphone market volume is estimated to increase at double-digit growth rates prior to 2016, with market volume estimate of 1.88 billion units in 2018.