PC Shipments Decline After 2 Years of Pandemic-Fueled Growth

Despite the 5.1% decline, PC shipments in Q1 were still relatively high for the period and exceeded 80 million units for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to research firm IDC.

- MICHAEL KAN

After two years of significant growth, the PC market saw a decline in shipments during the first quarter of this year; one cause is sagging demand from consumers and education buyers. Research firm IDC reports that PC shipments declined 5.1% between January and March 2022, following two years of pandemic-fueled double-digit growth.