IDC says China tablet shipments were 6.6 mln units in Q3 2026, down 22.3% YoY.
IDC attributed the fall to accelerating cost pressures passed to demand,
widening the market correction: consumer demand continued to shrink amid price
increases, while the commercial segment normalized after earlier front‑loaded
orders, shifting vendor competition and demand mix. Quarterly shipments fell
below 7 mln for the first time in 12 quarters, marking the largest
single‑quarter decline since Q1 2020 and the market's first double‑digit YoY
drop.
