While laptops are falling in price, and the screens of smartphones are becoming more tablet market is going through hard times.According to the latest research agency IDC, currently this segment of the devices shows a decline in sales. In May, analysts have argued that this year will be sold 245.5 million tablets, and this week the forecasts have been adjusted downwards: by the end of year, total sales may be only 233.1 million units. By the way, earlier this agency has already warned about the global recession supplies tablets.
According to information received, in North America and Western Europe, sales of tablets and devices "2 in 1" remained at the level of the previous year, and by 2018 this figure could grow by only 4%. In other countries, the situation is somewhat better than in the previous year, the demand has increased by 12%, but after four years of growth will be less significant, and will not exceed 5%.Interestingly, the average cost of tablets sold by the end of the year in developed countries, will be $ 373, and in developing regions - $ 302.
Smartphone sales are experiencing a similar decline in sales. According to forecasts, this year, consumer demand for this category of devices in developed markets will grow by less than 5%, and in emerging markets smartphone sales will grow by 32.5%. Meanwhile, by 2018 this figure had fallen to 2.7%, respectively, and 8.3%. Among the factors influencing demand, analysts point to the different selling prices: $ 250 in developing countries, compared to $ 400 in countries with large economies.