PC shipments to rise nearly 13%
By Purchasing Staff -- Purchasing, 9/13/2007 4:02:00 PM
Worldwide PC shipments will rise 12.6% in 2007 to 257.5 million units, according to researcher IDC. The forecast reflects a 28% year-on-year increase in portable PC volume with single-digit increases for desktops and x86 servers.
"Overall, we should expect to see strong growth for the next several years, with double-digit increases expected through 2009," says Loren Loverde, director of IDC's worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. "The shift to mobility will continue to drive growth, as portable PCs are expected to represent more than 50% of shipment value during 2007 and more than half of worldwide volume by 2009.”
PC growth in the U.S. will be in the mid-single digits through 2011, according to IDC.
David Daoud, research manager, IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker and Personal Systems, says some pressure on spending “related to the debt crunch may constrain 2008,” but aggressive competition for consumer PC demand, as well as resurgent commercial spending will help fuel growth.
Acer and Lenovo's geographic expansion, combined with Dell's reorganization and HP's defense of its share gains will make for a dynamic and competitive market, according to IDC.
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