PC market grows in Q2, but tariffs and trade fears signal turbulence ahead

PC market grows in Q2, but tariffs and trade fears signal turbulence ahead

Counterpoint Research's preliminary data show that PC shipments grew 8.4 percent year-over-year during the second quarter of 2025. The market experienced the highest yearly increase since 2022, when the pandemic had a significant effect on consumer demand for new hardware and PC systems. However, things are much more complex and chaotic today.Read Entire Article

Global PC shipments hit 64.9 million units as Lenovo leads with 22.7% market share in Q2 2025

Global personal computer (PC) shipments maintained robust growth in the second quarter of 2025, signalling proactive moves by vendors to navigate looming tariff deadlines, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC).  The IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, released on July 21, 2025, highlights a 3.1% year-over-year increase in global PC shipments, totalling 64.9 million units. This marks the third …

Lenovo, HP, and Dell Lead Global PC Recovery as Laptop Sales Rebound

After nearly two years of sluggish demand, the global PC market has begun to steady. Sales rose modestly in the second quarter of 2025, with major players like Lenovo, HP, and Dell regaining ground as supply chain issues faded and enterprise demand picked up. As per CPR data, Lenovo held the top position worldwide, shipping close to 14.7 million units between April and June. That gave the company a solid lead over its rivals, even as overall shi…

Global PC Market Sees 4.4% Growth in Q2 2025, Lenovo and Apple Lead Gains

Overall, the PC market experienced moderate growth in Q2 2025, with leading brands like Lenovo, Apple, and ASUS gaining momentum Personal computer shipments around the world reached more than 63 million units in the second quarter of 2025, a 4.4 percent rise compared to the second quarter of 2024, Gartner, Inc’s preliminary results showed. There were no major changes in the top five vendor rankings worldwide in the second quarter of the year. Le…