company news about Asia Dominates Global Mobile Button Mold Market—China Leads with $3.2B 2025 Forecast

Market Dynamics: The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 75% of global mobile button mold production, with China, South Korea, and Japan as key players.

China’s Leadership: China’s mobile button mold market is projected to reach $3.2 billion (21.7 billion RMB) by 2025, growing at 8.5% annually, per China Mold Industry Association data. The Pearl River Delta (Guangdong, Dongguan) and Yangtze River Delta (Jiangsu, Suzhou) regions contribute 65% of China’s 产能,with Heya Precision among the top 10 manufacturers for touch button molds.

Localization Trends: Southeast Asia’s growing mobile assembly industry (Vietnam, India) is driving demand for regional mold suppliers. Heya Precision opened a technical support office in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 to serve clients like Samsung’s Vietnam factory, reducing lead times for button mold repairs from 2 weeks to 3 days.

Domestic vs. Imported Molds: Chinese manufacturers now hold 72% of the domestic market share (up from 58% in 2020), thanks to improved precision (matching Japanese standards) and lower costs (30% cheaper than European molds). “Our S136 steel touch button molds meet the same ±0.003mm tolerance as a Japanese competitor but cost 25% less," notes Li Wei.

Export Growth: Chinese mobile button molds are also gaining traction in Europe and Latin America. Heya Precision’s 2024 exports to Brazil (for a local smartphone brand) rose 40% year-over-year, driven by modular mold designs that reduce customization costs by 30%.