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Global personal computer shipments grew 2.5% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 65.6 million units, according to preliminary data from...

The Asia-Pacific personal computer (PC) market expanded in 2025 but is expected to contract this year as supply constraints and rising costs weigh on demand, according to research firm IDC.

The increase marks a steady recovery in the PC market, driven by upgrades to Windows 11 and the replacement of aging hardware.

Taiwanese PC maker Asus had debuted the latest lineup of consumer desktops and all-in-one (AIO) PC in the Philippines, featuring the Asus V500 Mini Tower, the compact yet high-powered Asus D5 Mini Tower, as well as the sleek Asus V400 AiO PC.

Worldwide PC shipments during the second quarter of 2025 grew 6.5% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 68.4 million shipments, according to preliminary results research firm IDC.

Analyst firm IDC said the PC industry is clearly showing some level of pull-in in the first quarter this year as both vendors and end-users brace for the impact of US tariffs.

For the full year, PC vendors shipped 262.7 million PCs, up 1% from 2023.

Factors including rising costs and inventory replenishment led to a surge in shipments in the previous quarter, resulting in a slightly slower sales cycle.

The traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following seven consecutive quarters of decline.

After two years of decline, the worldwide traditional PC market returned to growth during the first quarter of 2024 with 59.8 million shipments, growing 1.5% year over year, according to analyst firm IDC.