PC sales rise as tariffs loom and Windows 10 nears its end - TECHTELEGRAPH

Worldwide PC shipments up 9% in Q1 2025 but tariffs threaten future market performance

According to the latest data from Canalys, now part of Omdia, total shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations grew 9.4% to 62.7 million units in Q1 2025. Notebook (including mobile workstations) shipments hit 49.4 million units, up 10% compared to a year ago. Shipments of desktops (including desktop workstations) rose 8% to 13.3 million units. Q1 volumes were boosted by OEMs ramping up shipments to the US in anticipation of the first rou…

After the long period of pain, PC manufacturers can currently breathe a little. In the first quarter of the year, the sales of desktop systems and notebooks experienced a sprung up. However, dark clouds are coming up again. (Continue reading)

PC sales rise as tariffs loom and Windows 10 nears its end - TECHTELEGRAPH

Global PC shipments increased dramatically in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures from Canalys. A total of 62.7 million units were sold in the quarter, which is a year-over-year increase of 9.4%. The spike is spread out relatively evenly across notebooks (up 10% YoY) and desktops (up 8% YoY). Canalys credits part of the increased PC sales to OEMs pushing sales ahead of the anticipated tariffs by the Trump administration. T…

PC shipments surge as Windows 11 adoption rises, but the trade war threatens momentum

Global PC shipments rose 9.4% in Q1 2025, driven by Windows 11 upgrades and fears over tariffs causing PC prices to increase in the future.