A report released by Counterpoint Research confirmed that global PC shipments grew 31% year-on-year, ending a two-year decline and returning the industry to pre-pandemic levels. This change is attributed to AI PC With the arrival of the era, shipments in various fields have recovered and end users have entered the upgrade cycle.
Counterpoint’s report is broadly consistent with recent research from IDC, which said that by 2024FirstPC shipments grew 81% in the quarter. Two research organizations believe Lenovo has taken the global PC market by a large margin.maximumshare, about 23-24%, followed by HP and Dell.
Apple also saw some growth, which could be attributed to its M3-based systems. These companies have consistently maintained their top four positions in the global market. This year, many AI PCs and laptops are expected to be sold around the world. Qualcomm is also looking to grab a piece of the personal computing market as it intends to compete with Intel and AMD with its much-anticipated Snapdragon X laptops, which are expected to be launched in a few days.
Domestic brands in China and Russia are expected to take a larger share of their PC markets. While China has been improving its chip manufacturing operations and continues to introduce new tools, Russia has made less progress.