PC shipments have actually grown this quarter despite the RAMpocalypse says IDC. Well, everywhere except the Americas
Global PC shipments saw a 2.5% growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong performance in Asia Pacific and EMEA, despite ongoing memory shortages. However, market analysts like IDC and Omdia predict a decline for the rest of the year due to rising component costs, logistical challenges, and deteriorating economic conditions, which are expected to increase PC prices for consumers.
- Entities
- Topic: Market Analysis
- Company: International Data Corporation
- Person: Ben Yeh
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Supply Chain
- Company: Omdia
- Company: IDC
- Topic: PC Market
- Person: Isaac Ngatia
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