Next year, the world market of tablet computers can recover thanks to the release of new models from leading manufacturers, industry sources say DigiTimes.

In recent years, the supply of tablets has been reduced, including because of the lack of breakthrough models. In 2017 is expected to decline by 5%.

In 2018, the global tablet market can return to growth due to the expected double-digit rise in shipments from some vendors (for example, Amazon and Huawei), the release of new Microsoft Surface models in the first half of the year and the return to the Google market with devices targeting the education sector. In addition, the market will help strengthen competition, believe the interlocutors portal.

According to their forecasts, in 2017 shipments of Amazon Kindle Fire tablets will rise to a record level (12-13 million units), and in 2018 they will grow by another 10%.

Huawei in 2017 will release more than 10 million tablets, which will allow the Chinese company to outpace Lenovo for the first time. Next year, Huawei is likely to be able to increase equipment shipments by 50%, according to DigiTimes.