‘Early Indicators’ Show Consumer PC Demand ‘Slowing’: IDC
The worldwide surge in PC demand persisted in Q2, despite global semiconductor shortages and supply chain logistics issues, reported IDC Monday. Global shipments of “traditional” PCs, including desktops, notebooks and workstations, reached 83.6 million units in Q2, up 13.2% from…
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2020's second quarter, it said. Though annual growth remains “quite high,” the market is beginning to show signs that the torrid demand “has begun to taper off,” said analyst Neha Mahajan. The 13% growth rate in Q2 was “far lower” than the 55.9% increase in Q1 and the 25.8% growth in Q4, she said: "With businesses opening back up, demand potential in the commercial segment appears promising. However, there are also early indicators of consumer demand slowing down as people shift spending priorities after nearly a year of aggressive PC buying." Lenovo leapfrogged HP to take top global share in Q2, albeit by a slim 1.7-point margin, said IDC. Dell Technologies was third and Apple and Acer tied for fourth. Though the top 5 brands had 77.5% of combined global share, “smaller vendors have helped drive growth by offering unique features or niche designs," said IDC.