The analyst firm, IDC, has reported that tablet shipments saw flat growth year-over-year while Chromebook shipments tanked. In Q2, the YoY growth on tablets was a meagre 0.15% and during the same period Chromebook growth fell to -51.4%. The biggest loser in the Chromebook segment was HP, who recorded a growth of -78.6%.
The top five tablet companies, and their year-over-year performance, are as follows:
| Company | 2Q22 Unit Shipments | 2Q22 Market Share | 2Q21 Unit Shipments | 2Q21 Market Share | Year-Over-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Apple | 12.6 | 31.0% | 12.9 | 32.0% | -2.89% |
| 2. Samsung | 7.3 | 18.1% | 8.2 | 20.3% | -10.63% |
| 3. Amazon.com | 5.5 | 13.6% | 4.3 | 10.7% | 26.92% |
| 4. Lenovo | 3.5 | 8.7% | 4.7 | 11.7% | -25.67% |
| 5. Huawei | 2.1 | 5.3% | 2.1 | 5.3% | -0.16% |
| Others | 9.4 | 23.3% | 8.1 | 20.0% | 16.70% |
| Total | 40.5 | 100.0% | 40.4 | 100.0% | 0.15% |
The same figures for Chromebooks were:
| Company | 2Q22 Shipments | 2Q22 Market Share | 2Q21 Shipments | 2Q21 Market Share | Year-Over Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Dell Technologies | 1.5 | 25.5% | 1.8 | 14.7% | -15.5% |
| 2. Acer Group | 1.3 | 22.6% | 1.9 | 15.4% | -28.9% |
| 3. Lenovo | 1.2 | 19.4% | 2.5 | 20.4% | -54.0% |
| 4. HP Inc. | 0.9 | 15.6% | 4.3 | 35.2% | -78.6% |
| 5. Samsung | 0.4 | 6.2% | 0.9 | 7.0% | -57.3% |
| Others | 0.6 | 10.8% | 0.9 | 7.2% | -27.0% |
| Total | 6.0 | 100.0% | 12.3 | 100.0% | -51.4% |
While Chromebook manufacturers will definitely be feeling the pain, Jitesh Ubrani, a research manager at IDC, was hopeful. He said that schools are likely to continue buying laptops for every student and because Chromebooks are popular in schools, they should continue to do well in the future.
With schools set to resume in September, Chromebook manufacturers could see a boost in sales as educational institutions buy in the hardware they need. Only time will tell.