Global PC shipments see largest decline since Q2 2013

New Delhi: Global PC shipments fell 11.1 per cent (on-year) in the second quarter this year to reach 71.2 million units, the decline since Q2 2013, a new report said on Wednesday.

The decline was largely due to lockdowns in China’s Shanghai and Kunshan, which hit the PC supply chain, according to Counterpoint data.

“The most harmful impacts were in April and May when we saw approximately 40 per cent and 20 per cent (on-year) declines respectively for key original design manufacturers (ODMs). Production lines resumed normal operations in the second half of May and were trying to clear order backlogs,” said William Li, a research analyst.