Mobile cases: a promising market to tap into

by Arvi Marie Dacuba (Content Editor)

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With 5G driving further the popularity and advancement of smartphones, so is the need for corresponding mobile phone cases. In addition, repairing a damaged phone screen or back is costly on consumers, which leads users to invest in quality protective cases instead. The global mobile phone accessories market size is projected to reach US$284.06 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3.1 percent from 2019 to 2026.

Lifestyle trends also play a big factor in the global mobile phone protective cover market. According to Grand View Research, "a phone protective cover, generic or customized, is often a means of making a statement and reflects a person's social and cultural preferences. Factors such as social media trends, favorite personalities, quotes, movies, books, and television series, social causes, and music preferences play a key role when it comes to choosing a protective cover for one's phone. Manufacturers take such factors into account and keep their products relevant and up-to-date to attract a larger customer base." Verified suppliers from Global Sources are always on the lookout on what's trending in the market, so they can provide the latest phone case offerings to buyers.

The Asia-Pacific region holds significant growth in the market. Modern Intelligence notes that a majority of smartphone protective cases sold across Asia-Pacific are estimated to be available at low price range. By the end of 2026, the demand for mobile phone protective cases will be even higher and will account for more than 60 percent share in terms of revenues. Globe News Wire states that there were about 2.7 billion mobile users in this region, mostly from China, Japan, and India. These are the countries that are likely to drive further demand.

With the popularity of mobile phone cases at an all-time high, now is a great time to import several of these to your tech catalog. The products in the gallery below have been selected by our Market Analyst for representing trends in mobile phone cases:

Features galaxy print

Company: Aquarius Industrial (HK) Ltd

The iPhone 12 Pro / iPhone 12 Pro-1228 from Aquarius is a PC case for iPhone with a tempered glass surface and a custom colorful print inside it. Its border is made of TPU and comes in black. It is priced at $1.90 for an MOQ of 1,000 boxes.

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Made of eco-friendly bamboo fiber

Company: Case Provider Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd

The CPSB055 degradable mobile phone case from Case Provider is made of whole bamboo and other plant fiber materials. It is TPU-free. For 500 pieces, price is from $1 to $1.20.

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With AirPods case

Company: Guangzhou BaiYue Electronic Co. Ltd

Guangzhou BaiYue offers the TPU020-0002H105, a TPU mobile phone case with an AirPods holder. It is in available in black, yellow, pine and army green, red, blue, pink and white. Custom colors are accepted. This REACH-certified case is priced at $1.50 to $1.58 for an MOQ of 200 pieces.

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With card wallet, wrist strap

Company: Dongguan Kingstonee Leather Co. Ltd

Dongguan Kingstonee's KS-0531 is a case for iPhone 11 with a wrist strap and a pouch that can secure eight cards. Its rubber shell is shock-absorbent, which protects the phone from drops. The case lists at $3.45 to $3.85. MOQ is 500 pieces.

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For swimming, water park use

Company: Shenzhen Hengsai Technology Co. Ltd

This IPX8-rated PVC water-resistant mobile phone case, the HS-WPB09-1-7472 from Shenzhen Hengsai integrates a sponge, which makes the phone float on water. It has a transparent portion in the back for easy access to taking photos. Available colors are black, orange, white, green, deep blue, yellow, pink and light blue. Color can be customized. This case goes for $1.23 to $1.33 for a minimum order of 300 pieces.

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For Samsung Galaxy A81, A91

Company: Foshan Socool Electronic Technology Co. Ltd

Made of PU leather and soft microfiber, the HM-MTPCIP5-4948 mobile phone case for Samsung Galaxy A81 or A91 from Foshan Socool is dust-, scratch-, and shock-resistant. It comes in black, midnight green, red, gold and silver, or can be customized. It is priced at $1.30 to $1.43 for an MOQ of 100 pieces.

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