PC shipments in India are set to reach an all-time high in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, analysis by a market research firm shows. Himachal Pradesh The overall PC category, which includes desktops, notebooks and workstations, maintained its lead from the previous quarter with over one million shipments. The festive sales were attributed to rising demand for premium notebooks, which are priced above $1000 (roughly Rs. 84,000), with a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 7.6 percent. Meanwhile, despite sellers offering aggressive discounts on products, the consumer segment witnessed a decline compared to the same period last year.
PC shipments in India in Q3 2024
According to International Data Corporation (IDC) reportPC shipments in India rose 0.1 percent to 4.492 million units in Q3 2024 from 4.486 million units in Q3 2023. The information comes from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker, which notes that the commercial and enterprise segments posted growth of 4.4 percent and 9.6 percent year-on-year. Percentage annually, respectively. The decline in the consumer segment is said to be organic and marginal, given that sellers did not overstock in the third quarter of 2024.
Desktop shipments declined 8.1 percent year-over-year. However, other categories such as notebooks and workstations saw marginal growth of 2.8 percent YoY and 2.4 percent YoY respectively. Premium notebooks also saw high demand with a growth of 7.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
HP led the PC market in India with 29 percent market share in Q3 2024 by shipping 1.3 million units. Its strongest demand was seen in the enterprise segment, which grew 30.2 percent year-on-year, the report said. This, combined with the company’s consumer notebook needs, helped it achieve its third-highest quarter ever. During this time, Lenovo Its total market share stood at 17.3 per cent and its commercial segment recorded a 20.3 per cent share, with enterprise orders and good momentum in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment attributed as contributing factors.
acer The group tied for third place Ditch Technologies with 14.6 percent market share. Asus It occupied fifth place with a market share of 9.7 percent, but experienced a year-on-year decline of 22.3 percent.