Laptop Demand Surges Due to COVID-19... Largest Increase in 8 Years Expected

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this year, laptop computer shipments are expected to reach the highest record in eight years.

On the 12th, market research firm TrendForce predicted that global laptop computer shipments this year will reach 186.63 million units, a 14.4% increase compared to last year. This is the highest figure since 2012.

TrendForce analyzed that the demand for laptops surged explosively this year due to remote work and online classes caused by COVID-19.

Among them, TrendForce expected Chromebook shipments to reach 24.3 million units this year, a 42.4% increase compared to last year.

In particular, as demand for consumer and gaming laptops increased from the third quarter in addition to educational use, third-quarter laptop shipments are expected to reach 55 million units, a 4% increase compared to the previous quarter.

For HP, third-quarter shipments are expected to be about 14.6 million units due to increased demand for educational and gaming laptops, and Dell, responding to educational demand after COVID-19, is expected to ship about 8.2 million units in the third quarter. Lenovo's third-quarter shipments are projected to be 11.8 million units, a 28.5% increase compared to the previous quarter.

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