Smartphone shipments were down badly in 2022 due to supply chain constraints and other economic issues. But it’s not like the PC market did any better.
Decline in Global PC Shipments in 2022: A Canalys Report Analysis
According to the latest Canalys report, global shipments of desktops and notebooks were down by 29% to 65.4 million units in Q4. While the total shipments in full-year 2022 were 285.1 million units, which represents a 16% drop when compared to the rising demands of 2021.
According to the latest Canalys report, global shipments of desktops and notebooks were down by 29% to 65.4 million units in Q4. While the total shipments in full-year 2022 were 285.1 million units, which represents a 16% drop when compared to the rising demands of 2021.
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It’s not all bad when you look at it this way—the shipment volumes are favorable compared to pre-pandemic times, with total of 2022 shipments 7% higher than in 2019.
As per the report, Notebook shipments witnessed a larger decline. They were down by 30% to 51.4 million units in Q4 2022 and 19% to 223.8 million units for the full year. Desktops did relatively better with a decline of 24% to 14.1 million units in Q4 and a drop of 7% to 61.3 million units in the whole of 2022.
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Analysis of PC Market Share by Brand in Q4 2022
If we talk brand-wise, Lenovo managed to get the top spot in the market in Q4 2022, with shipments totaling 15.5 million units, representing a 29% YoY decline. The Chinese OEM was also the largest vendor in 2022, with a total 17% decline compared to 2021.
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HP ended in the second spot with a 29% decline in shipments in Q4 to a total of 13.2 million units and a fall of 25% to 55.2 million units in the full year. Placed in the third spot, Dell saw the largest decline among the top vendors in Q4, with shipments down by 37% to 10.8 million units.
Asus rounded out the top five, ending 2022 with a modest decline of 4% compared to 2021, while Apple was placed fourth in both the fourth quarter and the full year rankings, ending 2022 with 27.2 million Macs shipped for a 6% decline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
According to the Canalys report, the percentage decline in global PC shipments in 2022 was 16%.
According to the Canalys report, the percentage decline in global notebook shipments in Q4 2022 was 30%.
According to the Canalys report, the percentage decline in global desktop shipments in Q4 2022 was 24%.
According to the Canalys report, Dell had the largest decline among the top vendors in Q4 2022, with shipments down by 37%.
According to the Canalys report, the percentage decline in shipments for Apple in 2022 compared to 2021 was 6%.
