The International Data Corporation’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker provided a newly formulated forecast showing that shipments of personal computers worldwide are considered likely to increase 14.2%, or up to 347 million units, this year. The number of units shipped is down from their May 2021 forecast of 18% of units shipped. This is due to “continued supply chain and logistical challenges,” reports IDC.
The tablet market, however, is forecasted to increase slowly to 3.4% in 2021.
Personal computers, such as traditional notebooks, desktops, and workstations, are forecasted to have a CAGR, or compound annual growth rate, of 3.2% while tablets are forecasted to slow down 1.5% in shipping. It is speculated with this information that notebook computers will be the driving force of growth for the future of personal computers. This information is after studying trends over a forecasted period between 2021 to 2025 by the IDC.
—Ryan Reith , Program VP with IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers
With the increasing need for various personal computing devices due to the last few years of remote workforces and personal need, the IDC anticipates those devices to maintain the driving force of increased shipping of personal computers
As the IDC looks towards the future in the forecast, it is anticipated that spending on a consumer level will “rebalance” to more normal behavior, such as travel and leisurely spending. This is in turn due to many families and individuals unable to travel to any location because of the prevalent lockdown mandates put in place by worldwide governing bodies.
—Linn Huang , Research VP of Devices & Displays at IDC
In short, when the market shows stagnation, there will still be the market for personal computers and other computing devices due to newer and evolving remote workplaces, increasing need for learning opportunities with schools and hobbies such as gaming.
Source: IDC
