Market research reports revealed that shipments of Apple Macs declined in the first quarter of this year as the global personal computer market struggled due to tough economic conditions. The report from IDC stated that weak demand, excess inventory and a worsening macroeconomic climate contributed to a significant drop in traditional PC shipments during the period. IDC reported that global PC shipments amounted to 56.9 million, which was 29 percent less than the same period a year earlier.
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IDC and Canalys, another research firm, reported that shipments of Apple Mac computers, which belong to the premium segment of the market, decreased by over 40 percent during the quarter. Canalys analyst Ishan Dutt predicted that consumers and businesses would remain cautious about spending on new PCs in the short term, with demand across all customer segments dampened. Dutt also highlighted the pressure caused by further interest rate increases in the US, Europe and other markets where reducing inflation is a top priority.
Market trackers reported that despite shipments slipping 30 percent when compared with the same quarter a year earlier, Lenovo had the largest share of the PC market with slightly more than 22 percent. According to IDC, the declines represented “a coda to the era of Covid-driven demand” for PCs and a return to a pre-pandemic trend. The PC market is expected to improve later in the year as the global economy improves and consumers become interested in upgrading to the latest Windows operating system.
