Worldwide PC shipments totaled 70.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2019, a 2.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2018, according to preliminary results by
"The PC market experienced growth for the first time since 2011, driven by vibrant business demand for Windows 10 upgrades, particularly in the
"Contrasted against the ongoing weakness in consumer PC demand, business PC demand has led to unit growth in five of the last seven quarters," said
Despite these chip constraints, the top three vendors increased their combined market share through 2019 to the highest level since Gartner began tracking PC data. Lenovo,
Table 1
Preliminary Worldwide PC Vendor Unit Shipment Estimates for 4Q19 (Thousands of Units)
Company
4Q19 Shipments
4Q19 Market Share (%)
4Q18 Shipments
4Q18 Market Share (%)
4Q19-4Q18 Growth (%)
Lenovo
17,498
24.8
16,418
23.8
6.6
16,129
22.8
15,301
22.2
5.4
12,114
17.2
10,805
15.7
12.1
Apple
5,262
7.5
5,425
7.9
-3.0
ASUS
4,062
5.8
4,100
5.9
-0.9
3,994
5.7
3,861
5.6
3.5
Others
11,553
16.4
13,104
19.0
-11.8
Total
70,612
100.0
69,014
100.0
2.3
Notes: Data includes desk-based PCs, notebook PCs and ultramobile premiums (such as
Source: Gartner (
Lenovo maintained its No. 1 position in the worldwide PC market and widened its share over
The
"The fourth quarter is typically a strong buying season for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) that want to maximize their spending before the tax year ends," said
Table 2
Preliminary
Company
4Q19 Shipments
4Q19 Market Share (%)
4Q18 Shipments
4Q18 Market Share (%)
4Q19-4Q18 Growth (%)
4,887
31.2
4,679
31.2
4.4
4,206
26.8
3,627
24.2
15.9
Lenovo
2,334
14.9
2,099
14.0
11.2
Apple
2,128
13.6
2,111
14.1
0.8
721
4.6
863
5.8
-16.4
Others
1,399
8.9
1,612
10.8
-13.2
Total
15,675
100.0
14,991
100.0
4.6
Notes: Data includes desk-based PCs, notebook PCs and ultramobile premiums (such as
*Lenovo's results include Fujitsu units starting in 2Q18 to reflect the JV that closed in
Source: Gartner (
PC shipments in EMEA increased 3.6% year over year to 21 million units, with the fourth quarter of 2019 marking the second consecutive quarter of shipment growth as regional demand improves. In
The Asia/Pacific PC market totaled 22 million units in the fourth quarter of 2019, a 6.1% decline from the fourth quarter of 2018. This marks the region's fifth straight quarter of decline. The decline can be attributed to weaker PC spending in
Modest PC Market Growth in the Full Year of 2019 After Seven Consecutive Years of Worldwide Decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 261.2 million units in 2019, a 0.6% increase from 2018 (see Table 3). This was the first time in seven years that the global PC market experienced growth.
"Geographically,
Table 3
Preliminary Worldwide PC Vendor Unit Shipment Estimates for 2019 (Thousands of Units)
Company
2019
Shipments
2019 Market
Share (%)
2018
Shipments
2018 Market Share (%)
2019-2018 Growth (%)
Lenovo
62,968
24.1%
58,257
22.4
8.1%
57,922
22.2%
56,252
21.7
3.0%
43,956
16.8%
41,790
16.1
5.2%
Apple
18,350
7.0%
18,522
7.1
-0.9%
14,762
5.7%
15,729
6.1
-6.1%
ASUS
14,476
5.5%
15,425
5.9
-6.2%
Others
48,804
18.7%
53,788
20.7
0.6%
Total
261,237
100.0
259,763
100.0
0.6
Notes: Data includes desk-based PCs, notebook PCs and ultramobile premiums (such as
Source: Gartner (
"Looking ahead, Gartner predicts a continuous decline in the consumer PC market over the next five years. Product innovation is one of the key factors that will enable the overall PC market to maintain sustainable growth. We've already started to see this through the 'foldable laptops' introduced at CES this past week along with initiatives that make PCs as easy as smartphones by allowing users to always be connected and ensuring a worry-free battery life. Such innovations that change user behavior and create new product segments are something to keep an eye on in 2020 and beyond," said
These results are preliminary. Final statistics will be available soon to clients of Gartner's PC Quarterly Statistics Worldwide by Region program. This program offers a comprehensive and timely picture of the worldwide PC market, allowing product planning, distribution, marketing and sales organizations to keep abreast of key issues and their future implications around the globe.
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