PC shipments turn downward in the first quarter of 2022
Research firm Gartner has released provisional statistics on global PC shipments for the first quarter of 2022 (January-March). During the same period, worldwide PC shipments were about 77.5 million units, a decrease of 7.3% from the same period of the previous year.
Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3% in First Quarter of 2022
Below is a table showing PC shipments (Shipments), market share (Market Share), and growth rate (Growth) in the first quarters of 2021 and 2022. Total shipments in the first quarter of 2022 were approximately 77.5 million units, a decrease of 7.3% from approximately 83.6 million units in the same period of the previous year. By manufacturer, Lenovo has the largest market share, with a market share of 23.6% in 2022. 20.5% HP is attached to the runner-up. In terms of growth rate, ASUS, which showed a breakthrough of 20.6% year-on-year, is ranked first.
Please note that the above statistics include desktop PC shipments, laptops, ultra mobile premiums such as Microsoft Surfavce, and Chromebooks, excluding iPads. The reason why the market as a whole turned to a declining trend is mainly due to the significant decrease in sales of Chromebooks, and it is said that excluding Chromebooks, it is showing growth of 3.3% year-on-year. As a result, both Lenovo and HP have been hit hard by the decline in Chromebook sales. Apple is said to have continued to increase its growth rate from the previous year due to the growing popularity of
A study by research firm Canalys revealed that the PC market in 2020 had the largest growth in the last decade, with demand surged due to the expansion of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). In the following 2021, it showed high growth for the second consecutive year with an increase of about 15% from the previous year , but it is believed that demand has fallen in 2022.
Looking at the growth rate in the first quarter of 2022 by region, the United States decreased by 16.5% and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) decreased by 6.3%, while the Asia Pacific market excluding Japan demanded mobile PCs. Achieved 4.1% year-on-year growth due to the rise in the market.
Regarding the EMEA market, which fell by 6.3%, Gartner analyzed that it was 'particularly affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.' Gartner says there is no doubt that PC purchases are declining in Eastern Europe, which accounts for about 18% of the EMEA market, as demand in Ukraine collapses and PC shipments to Russia are suspended by countries. increase.
Gartner said, 'The global PC market has slowed because Chromebook sales have fallen and disposable income has been spent on things other than devices, but people are working in the office. The business PC market has grown as it has begun to return. '
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