The growth in Q3 marks the sixth consecutive quarter of growth for the PC market as the onset of the pandemic has led to a surge in demand while also contributing to component shortages and other supply challenges.
Continuity of business and online schooling have led to double-digit growth in the traditional PC market, as global shipments grew 14.6% year over year in Q3 of 2020, according to analyst firm IDC.
While the recent surge in PC and tablet demand still has some legs, research firm IDC said it expects the market to decline in 2021 as businesses and consumers continue to deal with the economy uncertainty brought on by the pandemic.
The stark decline after a year of growth in 2019 was the result of reduced supply due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in China, the world's largest supplier of PCs.
