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The phone repair industry has undergone significant shifts in recent years, driven by the rapid growth of the smartphone market. With the rapid adoption of smartphones, repair services have flourished, resulting from the delicate nature of these devices. Fragile LCD screens and complex components often necessitate professional intervention, driving a steady demand for technicians. While users continue to seek repairs for older models, the improved resilience of newer devices is beginning to shift consumer habits, reducing the frequency of repairs. This evolving environment presents both opportunities and challenges for repair businesses, particularly as technology and consumer expectations continue to advance. Revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.9% to $4.1 billion, with a hike of 1.3% in 2025 alone.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
The Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD5802. This industry primarily repairs and maintains cell phones. Some operators may repair tablets or other electronic devices as secondary services, also included in industry revenue. Industry operators include brick-and-mortar stores that enable customers to bring their cell phones for immediate repair. Some stores also permit customers to mail in devices that need repairs. Related terms covered in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States include smartphone, tablet, liquid crystal display (lcd) and basic-feature cell phones.
Products and services covered in Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States include Screen repair and replacement, Battery repair and replacement and Button and headphone jack repair and replacement.
The Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States.
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The market size of the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States is $4.2bn in 2026.
There are 1,447 businesses in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
The Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
The Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
The market size of the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
Over the next five years, the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States is expected to decline.
Screen repair and replacement and Button and headphone jack repair and replacement are part of the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States.
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Cell Phone Repair industry in the United States.