The latest data from Canalys shows that the global PC market has achieved its first growth in nearly eight years in 2019.

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New report: Global PC market grows for the first time in 8 years, Lenovo ranks first

The latest data from Canalys shows that the global PC market has achieved its first growth in nearly eight years in 2019. Including desktops, laptops and workstations, a total of 268 million units were shipped throughout the year, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%. However, the growth is mainly concentrated in three head vendors, accounting for two-thirds of global PC shipments.

The three major vendors are Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell. For the full year of 2019, Lenovo ranked first in shipments with a market share of 24.2%. Hewlett-Packard and Dell followed closely behind, with year-on-year growth rates exceeding market averages. Apple and Acer are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Acer is the only one among the top five to have a decline in shipments.

The report believes that 5G technology and folding screens will stimulate iterative PC upgrades. During CES 2020, Lenovo showed the ThinkPad X Fold, the world’s first folding screen computer, and announced that it would be available this year. But …

Editor’s comment: Although 5G PCs and folding screen PCs will not be used on a large scale in a short period of time, it must be certain that product innovation is the key to achieving sustainable growth in the global PC market in the future. Also …

This article comes from the paid section “Daily Business Collection”-January 21 Day

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In-depth information | New report: Global PC market grows for the first time in 8 years  , Lenovo ranks first

 In-depth information | New report: The global PC market has grown for the first time in eight years, and Lenovo ranks first