India's Mobile Phone Exports Surge 95% To $1.8 Billion In September: ICEA

India's mobile phone exports jumped 95% year-on-year to over $1.8 billion in September 2025, according to estimates by India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).

Despite August and September being traditionally slow months for exports due to production adjustments and seasonal shipment cycles, the strong performance demonstrates the robust ecosystem that has taken shape in the country, ICEA said in a statement.

"During April-September 2025, mobile phone exports are estimated to be $13.5 billion, compared to $8.5 billion during the same period last year, marking a growth of over 60%. This confirms that India's mobile phone manufacturing sector continues to build scale, efficiency, and reliability – the three pillars of sustained global competitiveness," it added.

The US, UAE, Austria, the Netherlands, and the UK remain India's top mobile phone export destinations.

Notably, exports to the US surged from $3.1 billion in April-September 2024 to an estimated $9.4 billion during the same period in 2025, an increase of nearly 200%. The US alone accounted for nearly 70% of total exports during this period, compared to 37% a year ago.

ICEA projects India's mobile phone exports to reach about $35 billion in FY2025-26, up from $24.1 billion last fiscal year.

"India's mobile phone industry is firing on all cylinders. The next phase of growth will depend on our ability to sustain the scale and competitiveness achieved so far. We must continue expanding this scale to a level that anchors sustainable exports and drives the deepening of the component and sub-assembly ecosystem within the country," ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said.