Solid Quarter for PC Market, Gets Boost from Anticipated Tariffs
Worldwide and U.S. PC shipments showed solid growth in the first quarter of 2024 , driven in part in the U.S. by a surge in shipments in anticipation of U.S. tariffs…
Worldwide and U.S. PC shipments showed solid growth in the first quarter of 2024 , driven in part in the U.S. by a surge in shipments in anticipation of U.S. tariffs…
U.S. tariffs and associated inflationary pressure and global recessionary risks will negatively impact demand for PCs in 2025.
Weakening market sentiment and U.S. tariffs on China said to drive reduction in PC and tablet demand.
PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024 grew 1.8 percent from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 68.9 million shipments…
Two consecutive quarters of growth, combined with plenty of market hype around AI PCs…”
“Despite China’s struggles, the recovery is expected to continue in 2024 as newer AI PCs hit shelves later this year…”
The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023…
IDC asays the pause in growth and demand is also giving the supply chain some room to make changes as many factories begin to explore production options outside of China.
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 11, 2023
Demand remains a concern, as most users have relatively new PCs and the global economy worsens.
Challenging PC-market conditions include Inflation, a weakening global economy, and the surge in buying over the past two years.
However, market continues to be hampered by supply and logistical challenges, which have not seen much improvement in recent months.
“The lengthening of the supply shortages combined with on-going logistical issues are presenting the industry with some big challenges.”
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