According to IDC W. European talbet shipments total 10.6 million units in Q4 2017-- a -13.1% Y-o-Y decline, further indication of the weakening state of the market, primarily due to regular "slate" tablets.
Slate tablet shipments are down by -15.4% Y-o-Y for the quarter, as such devices are now considered to be little more than simple media consumption devices with little no no productive use cases. In comparison, detachable tablets see traction in at least some areas, and as such post a minor -2% Y-o-Y decline.
Detachable tablets see "very strong" commercial performance with 8.5% Y-o-Y growth and sales value (in euros) rising by 3.2% Y-o-Y, the result of increased enterprise adoption. The overall detachable tablet market is down by -1.4% Y-o-Y, with the consumer segment falling by -7.1% Y-o-Y as rapid convertible adoption cannibalises sales.