The computer market is bouncing back, and it's about to get even better
The latest data are optimistic for computer manufacturers. The market is bouncing back.
Over the last 2 years, the computer market has been systematically shrinking. This was due to large increases during the pandemic, so few people had the need to buy a new device, as well as the global crisis and high inflation. However, in the end, producers have reasons to be satisfied. There is no revolution yet, but the negative trend has reversed.
Computer sales in Q1 2024
A report on computer sales in the first quarter of 2024 was published by the analytical company Counterpoint Reaserch. Their data shows that in the first three months of this year the PC market grew by 3%. Every year. This is not a big change, but after 2 years of constant declines, it allows producers to look into the future with greater optimism.
This is the second report of this type. Previously, IDC reported an 8% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023. Lenovo is definitely the best performer, taking 13.7 percent. market (increase by 8% and 1 percentage point). HP comes in second place with 12%. (an increase of 1 percent and 0.1 percentage points), and Dell was third with a result of 9.2 percent. (decrease by 0.4% and 0.1%).
According to analysts, the rest of the year will be even better. The driving force behind computer sales will be new devices called AI PCs. These include models with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite system.