PC Market Slumps Again as Shipments Fall 20%

Global PC shipments fell sharply in the third quarter of 2026, extending the industry's downturn for a second consecutive quarter.

Key points

• According to IDC, worldwide computer shipments dropped 20.1% year over year to 62.7 million units between July and September.
• Lenovo remained the world's largest PC vendor in Q3, shipping 14.9 million units and capturing 23.8% of the market.
• HP ranked second with 10.3 million shipments, followed by Dell with 7.6 million.
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• ASUS performed best among the top five despite still recording an 8.6% decline, followed by Apple at 11.3%.

Meanwhile, the decline was much steeper than the 3.8% drop recorded in Q2. Shipments additionally fell 9.1% compared with the previous quarter. Inventory Buildup Is Hurting Shipments.

IDC notes that shipment figures do not directly represent consumer sales. Retailers and distributors built up inventory during the first half of the year to obtain ahead of anticipated cost increases.

That meant fewer new orders were needed in Q3 as channels focused on clearing existing stock. Windows 11 Search Can Now Control Settings Directly With AI.

IDC research director Jitesh Ubrani remarked retailers are increasingly concerned concerning carrying too much inventory while high rates continue to weaken demand.

While worsening macroeconomic conditions could put further pressure on the next few quarters, IDC expects rates to remain elevated throughout the industry. Lenovo Remains the Largest PC Vendor.

HP ranked second with 10.3 million shipments, followed by Dell with 7.6 million. While ASUS recorded 5.5 million shipments, apple shipped 5.9 million units. Firm Q3 2026 Shipments Market Share YoY Expansion. Lenovo 14.9 million 23.8% -22.6%. HP 10.3 million 16.5% -30.9%. Dell 7.6 million 12.1% -25.0%. Apple 5.9 million 9.5% -11.3%. ASUS 5.5 million 8.7% -8.6%. Others 18.4 million 29.4% -14.0%. Total 62.7 million 100% -20.1%.

Googlebook Laptops Are Here, but Intel Models Have a Catch. HP Records the Biggest Decline.

Among the five largest vendors, HP suffered the steepest year-over-year decline, with shipments falling 30.9%.

While Lenovo shipments declined 22.6%, dell followed with a 25% drop.

Meanwhile, the figures suggest the PC market is facing a tough period as manufacturers, retailers and consumers agreement with high rates, excess inventory and weaker demand. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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