Laptop, tablet sales jump on import curbs

Laptops and tablets are flying off the shelves and ecommerce sites amid concerns about shortages and price increases following the government’s decision to restrict their free import.

Sales spiked by up to 25% last weekend sequentially over the previous weekend, retailers and brands said.

Online platforms such as Amazon running its Independence Day sales saw a surge in laptop sales following the government announcement, industry executives said. The sales momentum is continuing even on Monday, they said.