Global PC shipments fall 21% in Q3 as memory costs bite
Counterpoint Research puts Q3 shipments at 57 million units, with Lenovo leading on 26.3% share despite declines across all major brands.
Global PC shipments reached 57 million units in the third quarter (July-September), down 21% year-on-year, according to Counterpoint Research. Every major PC brand posted a decline in the period.
Counterpoint attributed the drop to rising DRAM and NAND memory chip costs, which made laptops more expensive and reduced demand.
Lenovo remained the market leader with 15 million shipments and a 26.3% share. HP ranked second with an estimated 10.3 million units and 18.1% share, ahead of Dell in third at 7.6 million shipments and 13.3%.
Apple's share rose to 9.8% after it shipped an estimated 5.6 million units, down 11% year-on-year, on demand for its MacBook Neo. Asus reached a 9.6% share with 5.2 million shipments, up 19.4% versus the previous quarter.
Quick answers
How many PCs shipped globally in Q3?
Counterpoint Research reported 57 million units for the July-September quarter.
Why did PC shipments decline?
Counterpoint linked the 21% year-on-year drop to rising DRAM and NAND memory chip costs, which made laptops more expensive and reduced demand.
Which brand led the PC market in Q3?
Lenovo led with 15 million shipments and a 26.3% share, followed by HP at 18.1% and Dell at 13.3%.