Tablet PC shipments rise in China

Staff reporter

Shipments of tablet computers in China rose 4.3 percent to nearly 30 million units in 2024 over the previous year, but fourth-quarter shipments declined by 3.7 percent due to high inventory levels, according to data from IDC.

The mainland market delivered 29.85 million and 7.86 million units for 2024 and the fourth quarter respectively, the report said.

Chinese giant Huawei dominated sales with a market share of 32 percent - up 5.8 percentage points year-on-year - followed by Apple with 26.6 percent share. However, Huawei's market share in the fourth quarter fell by 3 percentage points to 27.8 percent.

IDC expects the market for tablets priced at around 3,000 yuan (HK$3,199.05) in the first half of this year to see significant growth, boosted by the trade-in scheme unveiled in late January.

Earlier, China added personal devices such as phones, tablets and smart watches into its national trade-in program that applied for home appliances and cars, offering 15 percent subsidies for products priced under 6,000 yuan.