Suppliers Globally Will Ship 45.7 Million Wearables of All Types This Year, Says IDC
Suppliers globally will ship 45.7 million wearable devices of all types in 2015, up 133.4 percent from the 19.6 million shipped in 2014, IDC said Monday in a forecast report. By 2019, total shipment volume is forecast to reach 126.1…
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million units, for a five-year compound annual growth rate of 45.1 percent, IDC said. "Smart wearables are about to take a major step forward with the launch of the Apple Watch this year," IDC said. "The Apple Watch raises the profile of wearables in general and there are many vendors and devices that are eager to share the spotlight.” IDC sees wrist-worn wearables, including smart watches and fitness trackers, accounting for more than 80 percent of “all wearable device shipments throughout the forecast,” it said. “Most vendors have concentrated their efforts on these products and IDC expects this trend to continue.” It estimates 17.7 million wrist-worn wearables were shipped in 2014 and that the volume in that segment will grow to 40.7 million this year, reaching 101.4 million in 2019.