PC shipments stabilize in the third quarter of 2018

The first preliminary data released by Gartner shows that PC shipments totaled 67.2 million units in the third quarter of 2018, globally, representing an increase of 0.1 percent over the third quarter of 2017.

PC sales stabilize and Microsoft beats Acer

Gartner's study shows how the global market has shown modest stability for two consecutive quarters, which is quite impressive given that PC shipments have declined steadily for some time now. In addition, Lenovo has surpassed HP and secured first place thanks to its alliance with Fujitsu. Only Lenovo, HP and Dell have managed to grow compared to the same quarter last year, while Acer, Asus and Apple have reduced their shipments this quarter.

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Mikako Kitagawa, chief analyst at Gartner, mentioned the possible impact of Intel's problems in the short term, as Intel's CPU shortage could influence the PC market with price increases and changes in the vendor landscape. While this shortage will have some long-term effects, Gartner sees no lasting impact on overall PC demand. The analyst notes how Intel will prioritize high-end CPUs and business CPUs, with AMD rebounding in market share if Intel can't supply enough processors to meet all demand.

In the USA In the US, shipments decreased 0.4% compared to the third quarter of 2017, which according to Gartner data shows the continued shift to Chromebooks among US educational institutions. USA In addition, Acer disappears from the top five vendors, and Microsoft takes that place for the first time, although its market share (4.1%) is far from Apple, the fourth-largest provider of market share (13.7%).

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