Global PC Shipments Down 2.7 Percent, But Growth May Lie Ahead
“Across the major technology categories, the PC market has arguably been the biggest roller coaster in terms of ups and downs over the past four years.”
“Across the major technology categories, the PC market has arguably been the biggest roller coaster in terms of ups and downs over the past four years.”
The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023…
“Consumer demand remains tepid at best as the segment continues to face economic headwinds.”
“Elevated channel and component inventory are once again dragging down the market.
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 11, 2023
Demand remains a concern, as most users have relatively new PCs and the global economy worsens.
However, PC shipment volumes remain well above pre-pandemic levels.
Challenging PC-market conditions include Inflation, a weakening global economy, and the surge in buying over the past two years.
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Worldwide tablet shipments reached 38.4 million units during the first quarter of 2022…
Despite continuing logistics, economic ,and political headwinds, North American IT sales through remained strong in the first quarter,
First-quarter 2022 shpments marks the seventh consecutive quarter where global shipments surpassed 80 million, a feat not seen since 2012.
However, market continues to be hampered by supply and logistical challenges, which have not seen much improvement in recent months.
However, IDC expects shortages will begin to ease by the end of the third quarter.
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“Market growth could have been even greater, but supply constraints, particularly on panel and entry level CPUs, created bottlenecks that meant the full demand could not be satiated.”
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 11, 2021 · Last modified January 12, 2021
Demand rose sharply, but PC makers continued to deal with component and production capacity shortages.