Global PC market grows 15% in 2021 to over 340 mln units, most since 2012

News IT Global 13 JAN 2022
Global PC market grows 15% in 2021 to over 340 mln units, most since 2012

The global PC market grew around 15 percent in 2021, the strongest growth since 2012 thanks to demand for devices to support home learning, entertainment and remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic. Preliminary estimates from IDC put annual growth at 14.8 percent to 348.8 million units, while Canalys puts the market at 341 million units shipped, up 15 percent from 2020. 

Growth in the fourth quarter of 2021 was much slower, with both market researchers estimating the annual rate at just 1 percent, to around 92 million units. This was due in part to supply chain constraints and logistics difficulties. IDC said it expects customers waiting for stock will drive further demand in the new year, but supply constraints will continue through at least the first half, affecting especially the commercial segment, where demand is strongest. 

According to Canalys, market revenue growth was much stronger in Q4, up 11 percent to an estimated USD 70 billion. Over the full year, revenue passed USD 250 billion, up 15 percent from 2020. 

In terms of market share, Lenovo led with an over 23 percent share in both Q4 and the full year, followed by HP with 20-21 percent, Dell at 17-19 percent, Apple at around 8 percent and Acer with around 7 percent. IDC estimates Asus pulled into fifth place in Q4, matching Acer for market share. Over the full year, Apple showed the strongest growth, with estimated annual growth of 22-28 percent in shipments. 

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