IDC: Tablet sales grew by 13.1% due to tariff increases
12.08.25
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According to IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global tablet shipments reached 38.3 million units in the second quarter of 2025, up 13.1% year-on-year.
Tablet Market Growth Factors
- continuation of positive dynamics from Q1;
- expansion of educational programs;
- increase in inventories in the US ahead of the expected increase in tariffs;
- the emergence of more affordable models for emerging markets;
- accelerated device replacement against the background of “AI fever”.
Tablet market leaders
- Amazon — sales growth of 205% per year, return to the top 5 manufacturers;
- Xiaomi — growth of 42%, second place in terms of pace;
- Apple, Samsung and Lenovo also showed growth, but the smallest result was Apple — +2.4%, which is associated with the lack of loud announcements and less sensitivity of buyers to prices.
Analysts believe that such a sharp rise, especially in the USA, is associated with political turbulence. In the near future, a decline in sales is predicted due to market saturation, filling of sales channels and the possible introduction of new tariffs.
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