Overview: Outsourced manufacturing has been a significant feature of the consumer electronics and handset markets for many years. The rationale behind this is that little value is added by conducting exclusive in-house production. Nowadays, very few handset manufacturers conduct all their manufacturing in-house, with many, such as Apple and Google, outsourcing it entirely. This report tracks trends in global smartphone ODM-OEM relationships, highlights key activities in the sector, identifies drivers and future developments of the ODM sector and provides observations on regional developments regarding smart device manufacturing in general.