The report finds that the global motherboard industry enjoyed both year-on-year and sequential growth in the second quarter of 2018, reaching 25.7 million units. The Windows 10 commercial replacement demand that has driven the needs for barebone and full system motherboards, coupled with the still-strong gaming market demand, has bolstered the industry's growth in the second quarter of 2018. The industry is estimated to continue enjoying sequential growth albeit at a slower rate in the third quarter of 2018. However, concerns have risen over the US-China trade war which has added motherboards in the tariff list as price fluctuations are likely to affect consumers' willingness to purchase in the second half of 2018 and onwards.