Global PC Shipments Drop 21% to 57 Million Units in Q3
Preliminary data from Counterpoint shows that global PC shipments fell 21% year-over-year in Q3 2026 to 57 million units. Rising component costs, including memory, pushed up prices and dampened consumer demand. Lenovo maintained its top market position with 15 million units shipped. HP and Dell experienced significant declines, while Apple and ASUS saw smaller drops than the overall market and increased their market shares. Firms predict a 27% year-over-year decline in Q4, with full-year 2027…
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Global PC Shipments Drop 21% to 57 Million Units in Q3
Preliminary data from Counterpoint shows that global PC shipments fell 21% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, dropping to 57 million units. Rising costs for components such as memory pushed up prices, which dampened consumer demand.
Lenovo maintained its top market position with 15 million units shipped. HP and Dell experienced significant declines, while Apple and ASUS saw smaller drops than the overall market and increased their market shares. The firm forecasts a 27% year-over-year decline in the fourth quarter, with full-year shipments in 2027 expected to be roughly flat compared to 2026.
Source: Counterpoint Research (https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-pc-shipments-plunge-21-percent-in-q3-2026)
