The outsourcing of mobile handset manufacture is a growing industry trend that sees traditionally shy outsourcers such as Nokia and LG looking to increase their reliance on contract manufacturers. In 2006, over 35% of all handset production is outsourced to contract manufacturers. As this market area develops, ensure you understand the implications of these dynamics by purchasing visiongain's second report on this topic.

Tier 1 OEMs are all outsourcing some part of handset production to contract manufacturers, with greater moves in this direction on their roadmap. This is driven by subscriber growth in emerging markets and increasing demand for low margin ultra low-cost handsets. The trend towards greater customisation will also have an impact upon the manufacturing side of the industry. OEMs need to re-assess their relationships with operators and become more accommodating in terms of cross branding and customisation, or risk losing market share. This report will tell you how you can better realign your strategy.

The report answers key questions, including:

The positioning of the main OEM players - what are their outsourcing strategies and what is their in-house manufacturing capability?

What kind of production capacity do contract manufacturers have? What sort of relationship do they enjoy with OEMs and mobile operators?

Exactly what models are outsourced and to whom?

What are the recent major deals in this space?

What percentage of mobile phones shipped globally will be outsourced by 2011?

Who stands to gain and lose most from the shifting dynamics?

Which regions produce the most handsets and how will this change in the future?

This 140+ page report examines the market for handset outsourcing and contract manufacturing, comparing it to in-house handset design and production. It looks at the current state of the market and the changing relationship dynamics between mobile operators, OEMs, ODMs and contract manufacturers. The study analyses the major players within the marketplace and their manufacturing capacity, expansion plans and strategy in this field, as well as detailing which handset models are outsourced to whom. In addition, key trends that will affect the market's development throughout the forecast period are looked at.

Why you should buy this report:

Understand the strategies undertaken by both OEMs and ODMs and how these will evolve through to 2011 Find out how much production the major OEMs actually outsource Learn which ODMs and EMS providers manufacture handsets for which OEMs Discover which handset models are outsourced Gain insight into how ODMs differentiate their products Find out how operators and third parties can pursue customised and signature handsets