In 2020, personal computer (PC) shipments are forecast to reach 276 million units, an increase compared to the previous year. The rise has been attributed, in part, to the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus, which has increased demand, particularly as people have been forced to work and learn from home.
Personal computer (PC) shipments (desktop and portable/notebook) worldwide from 2009 to 2024
(in million units)
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IDC. (September 1, 2020). Personal computer (PC) shipments (desktop and portable/notebook) worldwide from 2009 to 2024 (in million units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/269049/global-pc-shipment-forecast-since-2009/
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