PC Shipments Continue to Decline but Show Signs of Bottoming Out
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PC shipments declined 9% year-over-year in Q3 2022, but this was an improvement over the 16.6% drop in Q2.
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Gartner believes the PC market has bottomed out and could see signs of recovery. Education demand helped boost Q3 shipments.
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Laptops and PCs saw huge demand during pandemic lockdowns, but sales dropped off sharply as restrictions lifted.
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Apple saw a 24.1% decline in PC shipments in Q3 due to tough comparisons to high demand in Q3 2021.
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Gartner forecasts PC shipments will be flat in 2023 but grow 4.9% in 2024 as consumers and businesses buy new systems.