Q4 PC shipments of 67.1 million were down  2.7% y-o-y, reports IDC. It was the eighth consecutive quarter of y-o-y shipment volume contraction and the lowest Q4  volume since 4Q06.

In 2022, shipments fell  16.5% y-o-y and preliminary results suggest an additional 13.9% contraction in 2023 compared to 2022.

The top companies in the industry remain largely unchanged, and just like the overall market, they too are experiencing unusual quarterly growth swings.

Notes:

• Traditional PCs include Desktops, Notebooks, and Workstations and do not include Tablets or x86 Servers. Detachable Tablets and Slate Tablets are part of the Personal Computing Device Tracker but are not addressed in this press release.
• Shipments include shipments to distribution channels or end users. OEM sales are counted under the company/brand under which they are sold.