COVID-19 Spurs Rebound in Global PC Market
After a significant decline in the first quarter of 20290 due to COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions, the PC market bounced back as the cost and frequency of air and sea freight returned to normal, supply chains stabilized, vendors restocked their channels and mobile PC demand increased, according to Gartner, Inc.
Lenovo, HP Top Worldwide PC Market
In the second quarter of 2020, Lenovo and HP shared the number one position in the worldwide PC market, owing to 4.2% year-over-year growth in worldwide shipments. This was the result of strong double-digit growth in EMEA and over 50% growth in mobile PC shipments.Together, the two vendors accounted for half of worldwide PC shipments in the second quarter of 2020, up from 46.6% in the second quarter of 2019, according to Gartner. Dell held 16.4% global market share while Apple held 6.7% global market share, according to Gartner.HP, Dell, Lenovo led U.S. PC Market
HP secured the top spot in the U.S. PC market based on shipments, taking nearly 33% of PC market share, while Dell took the number two position with 26.1% market share. Lenovo held 15.6% U.S. market share and Apple held 13% market share in 2Q20, Gartner research showed.But this surge should not be mistaken for a total recovery; the uptick in demand will be short-lived, Gartner believes.