IDC: Wearable shipments to reach 213.6 million units by 2020

Research firm IDC predicts that this year, shipments of werables will rise 29% from last year to hit 101.9 million units. A little more than 50% of the market comes from deliveries of fitness trackers manufactured by companies like FitBit and Jawbone. Smartwatches are responsible for 40% of wearable shipments. In that category, you have Apple, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Huawei, and many others vying for attention.
Smart eyewear and smart clothing are two segments of the wearable market expected to grow rapidly from now through 2020. Both together now own less than 1% of the market. By 2020, the smart eyewear sector will be responsible for 8.8% of wearable shipments, with smart clothing making up 7.3% of deliveries.
By 2020, IDC sees both categories flip flopping with smartwatches controlling 52% of the market compared to fitness bands' 28.5%. By that year, wearable shipments are expected to reach 213.6 million units, says IDC, which will be the result of annual growth in the 20% range.
Smart eyewear and smart clothing are two segments of the wearable market expected to grow rapidly from now through 2020. Both together now own less than 1% of the market. By 2020, the smart eyewear sector will be responsible for 8.8% of wearable shipments, with smart clothing making up 7.3% of deliveries.
via: CNET
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