The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its analysis of the PC market in 2024, revealing the top five companies that led in terms of global shipments. The report shows a slight increase in overall shipments compared to the previous year.
2024 PC Market Overview
In 2024, global PC shipments totaled 262.7 million units, a 1% increase compared to 2023. The top five companies by shipment volume are:
| Rank | Brand | Market Share | Shipments (Millions of Units) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenovo | 23.5% | 61.8 |
| 2 | HP | 20.2% | 53.0 |
| 3 | Dell | 14.9% | 39.1 |
| 4 | Apple | 8.7% | 17.9 |
| 5 | ASUS | 6.8% | 17.9 |
Growth Factors and Windows 10 End-of-Life
All of the top five PC brands saw increased shipments in 2024 compared to 2023. IDC analysts attribute a significant portion of this growth to corporate hardware upgrades ahead of the end of support for Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end in October of this year, and many older PCs do not meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
Uncertain Outlook for 2025
While the end of Windows 10 support is expected to drive PC sales in 2025, analysts at IDC remain cautious due to ongoing economic uncertainty around the globe. Therefore, a solid forecast is difficult to provide for now.
