Amid component shortages, global PC shipments increased 15% year on year in Q2 2021, reaching up to 80.1 million units in the quarter. This is according to Counterpoint Research’s latest data.
The growth was largely driven by working from home and distance learning requirements triggered by the pandemic. According to the data, both commercial and consumer demand remained strong, with models from the former outpacing the latter.
With the outbreak continuing to drive demand, global PC shipments are likely to hit another peak this year since the early 2010s. Research Analyst William Li said, “We expect double-digit shipment growth in 2021 but have reduced the number slightly to factor in component shortages and Chromebook sales slowdown.
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Lenovo reigned dominant with a 25% market share followed by HP with a 23% share, although its growth momentum was partly offset by decelerating Chromebook shipments.
Dell leveraged on the demand to get a 17% share while Apple recorded the highest YoY growth at 22% to hold a 7.5% market share.
Speaking of Apple, Macs had their highest Q2 sales ever reaching 6 million shipments in the quarter, thanks to the Silicon M1 chip that powers up to 90% of Macs.
Associate Director Brady Wang said, “The M1 can meet most of the general demands. However, it’s not only a replacement for the Intel CPU but also allows Apple to develop new apps and create fully controlled ecosystems.”
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