IDC: Global tablet market is growing, shipments up by 18.6 percent in Q2 2020

Research firm IDC recently reported that while the COVID-19 pandemic caused most consumer electronics market to decline in 2020, the global tablet shipments recorded strong growth.

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The global tablet market is growing

Once thought to be a fast declining market, worldwide tablet shipments recorded a growth of 18.6 percent YoY in Q2 2020 with a total of 38.6 million units shipped.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, people are starting to rediscover their love for tablets.

IDC said that the tablet market's growth can be attributed to that more consumers need tablets for e-learning, business, and entertainment.

Tablet market numbers in Q2 2020

Apple remained on top with 12.4 percent of the market share and 1.3 percent YoY growth. Samsung recorded a strong year by registering a 42.5 percent growth or 18.1 percent of the market share for the number 2 spot.

Huawei is on the third place with an equally impressive 43.5 percent growth which equaled to 12.4 percent of the market share during the same period for the number 3 spot.

At number 4 and 5 are Amazon and Lenovo, respectively. Both recorded over 50 percent growth.

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Source: IDC

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