Q4 PC shipments of 67.1 million were down 2.7% y-o-y, reports IDC. It was the eighth consecutive quarter of y-o-y shipment volume contraction and the lowest Q4 volume since 4Q06.
In 2022, shipments fell 16.5% y-o-y and preliminary results suggest an additional 13.9% contraction in 2023 compared to 2022.
The top companies in the industry remain largely unchanged, and just like the overall market, they too are experiencing unusual quarterly growth swings.
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