Preliminary IDC data show global PC shipments were 62.7 mln units in Q3 2026, down 20.1% YoY and 9.1% QoQ. This is the second consecutive quarterly decline and a sharper YoY drop versus Q2's 3.8% contraction. IDC cites persistent supply-side constraints and earlier-year vendor and channel stockpiling ahead of price hikes that front‑loaded demand, leaving little releasable demand in Q3.

2026-10-09

Preliminary IDC data show global PC shipments were 62.7 mln units in Q3 2026, down 20.1% YoY and 9.1% QoQ. This is the second consecutive quarterly decline and a sharper YoY drop versus Q2's 3.8% contraction. IDC cites persistent supply-side constraints and earlier-year vendor and channel stockpiling ahead of price hikes that front‑loaded demand, leaving little releasable demand in Q3.