Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £689.1m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Smartphones' increasing durability shrinks the need for repairs
- Modern smartphones are lasting longer, altering the landscape for repair businesses. With phones less likely to be damaged by being dropped, repair shops are see lower demand for high-margin fixes like screen or housing replacements. This puts pressure on income and profit.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
New Right to Repair rules level the playing field
- In June 2025, Right to Repair rules were extended to cover smartphones and tablets through updates to the UK’s Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations. This builds on earlier rules from 2021 that already covered appliances like dishwashers and TVs. From 20 June 2025, phone manufacturers must supply spare parts for phone models for seven years after their release, provide software updates for five years and share repair manuals and diagnostic information with professional repair businesses. For mobile repair businesses, this means guaranteed access to genuine replacement parts and tools, making it easier to handle a wider range of repairs.
Biggest companies in the Mobile Phone Repair in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (£m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Apple (UK) Ltd | 45.4 | |
iSmash UK Trading Ltd | 16.3 | |
Timpson Group Ltd | 13.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Screen repair and replacement, Battery repair and replacement and Camera and sensor repair and replacement. Screen repair and replacement is the largest segment of the Mobile Phone Repair in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Fragile screens often need replacing
- Screen glass is fairly fragile and can break easily, while pressure or heat can cause smartphones' organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) screens to crack or shatter and increase the chance of OLED burn-in (where the OLED display has permanent discolouration of a static picture). Screen glasses are the most popular mobile phone repair.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry primarily repair and maintain mobile phones. Some companies also repair tablets or other electronic devices as secondary services. The industry includes bricks-and-mortar stores that enable customers to bring in their mobile phones for immediate repair.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom include Screen repair and replacement, Battery repair and replacement, Camera and sensor repair and replacement and Other functional repairs.Companies
Companies covered in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom include Apple (UK) Ltd, iSmash UK Trading Ltd and Timpson Group Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom include lithium battery, lcd screen and 5g.Industry Code
SIC 33.14 - Mobile Phone Repair in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Devices become more durable, thinning out routine repairs. Tougher flagship phones mean fewer high-margin screen fixes for repair businesses, putting pressure on revenue.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Phone screen repairs account for the bulk of revenue. The fragility of screen glasses makes screen repairs the most popular service for mobile phone repair companies.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
London’s young, affluent population offers strong repair demand. High smartphone usage paired with strong personal incomes ensures steady demand for premium and fast repairs,...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Phone repairing is labour-intensive. The industry involves detailed technical work, requiring technicians to consistently update their skills in line with the release of new ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
A partnership with Samsung cements iSmash’s position. Official approval lets iSmash serve a wider market and access genuine Samsung parts, helping iSmash build customer trust...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Apple (UK) Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of iSmash UK Trading Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Timpson Group Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Apple (UK) Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for iSmash UK Trading Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Timpson Group Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The expansion of Right to Repair broadens access to parts and manuals. With Right to Repair rules covering mobile phones as of June 2025, repair businesses are enjoying easie...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Replacement parts remain the single largest expense for repair shops. A heavy reliance on imported components keeps costs elevated, even as supply chain disruptions ease.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2019-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2019-2023)
- Assets (2019-2023)
- Liabilities (2019-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
The market size of the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom is £689.1m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 636 businesses in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 4.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom are Apple (UK) Ltd, iSmash UK Trading Ltd and Timpson Group Ltd
What does the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom include?
Screen repair and replacement and Battery repair and replacement are part of the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom is Apple (UK) Ltd.
How competitive is the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is moderate and decreasing in the Mobile Phone Repair industry in the United Kingdom.
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