CAICT: Domestic Phone Shipments in September Hit 21.856 Million Units

36Kr reports that data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows domestic phone shipments in September 2026 reached 21.856 million units, a year-on-year decline of 21.7%. Among them, 5G phones accounted for 19.234 million units, down 20.2% year-on-year, representing 88.0% of total shipments for the period. From January to September 2026, domestic phone shipments totaled 189 million units, a year-on-year drop of 14.1%. Of this, 5G phones comprised 171 million units, down 8.7% year-on-year, accounting for 90.6% of total shipments during the period.