Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 16.6% in Second Quarter of 2023

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Notes: Data includes desktop and laptop PCs that are equipped with Windows, macOS or Chrome OS. All data is estimated based on a preliminary study. Final estimates will be subject to change. The statistics are based on shipments selling into channels. Numbers may not add up to totals shown due to rounding.

Source: Gartner (July 2023)

The U.S. economy was relatively stable, easing concerns among small and midsize business buyers (SMBs) and gradually generating PC demand. There was also a refresh in demand for Chromebooks from educational institutions, as well as laptops among government buyers. However, consumer PC demand remained weak in the U.S.

The EMEA PC market declined 14.6% year-over-year, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of decline. Continued political unrest, inflationary pressures and interest rate increases continued to impact demand for PCs.

“The disruptive business outlook is limiting business PC spending in EMEA, as companies reduce PC budgets as a cost management strategy,” said Kitagawa. “Business confidence must increase to influence stronger PC buying patterns. Meanwhile, consumer demand remains low, as all income brackets are affected by inflationary pressures.”

The Asia Pacific PC market also continued to fall, declining 26.9% year-over-year. A particularly weak PC market in China due to economic uncertainty and low consumer demand contributed significantly to the region’s results.

These results are preliminary. Final statistics will be available soon to clients of Gartner’s PC Quarterly Statistics Worldwide by Region program. This program offers a comprehensive and timely picture of the worldwide PC market, allowing product planning, distribution, marketing and sales organizations to keep abreast of key issues and their future implications around the globe.