Global notebook shipments made a around 5% sequential decline in the fourth quarter of 2023 before enjoying a minor increase in the first quarter of 2024 thanks primarily to robust orders from the eduction procurement sector
Global top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments plummet sharply from a month ago in January 2024 as the slow season kicked in and the global economy remains deeply influenced by negative factors.
The global top-5 notebook brands not including Apple saw their combined shipments in November rise 10% from October, while those of the top-3 ODMs also enjoyed growth at a similar level.
Global tablet shipments went up nearly 10% from a quarter ago to reach around 31 million units in the third quarter of 2023, thanks partly to robust seasonal demand.
The global top-5 notebook brands not including Apple saw their combined shipments decelerate on month in October, while the top-3 ODMs also suffered the same decline rate in their combined shipments.
Global tablet shipments reached only 28.09 million units in the second quarter of 2023, down nearly 5% from a quarter ago, due to the quarter being the traditional slow season and sales in key markets such as North America and China showing no major improvement.