GfK: a sharp increase at the tablet market

According to the datas of GfK Retail and Technology, tablets are the “engines of growth”. in the electronics market. In 2012 the number of sold tablets increased by 180 percent exceeding 210 thousand pieces, mostly in the second half of the year, mainly due to the number of new brands, and due to their low price.

In 2012 explosive growth characterized the market of tablets. In the first half of 2012, only a moderate interest occurred on the market, but in the second half of 2012 the market dynamics changed suddenly and from month to month as a result of continued growth, the market of tablets overtook the notebook market in the last quarter of the year.