"Corona Special" Global Laptop PC Shipments Increase by 81%... Samsung Falls Outside Top 5

[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] Due to the impact of COVID-19, the so-called 'stay-at-home demand' has increased, leading to a boom in laptop PCs. The global laptop PC shipment volume in the first quarter rose by 81% compared to a year ago when it was hit hard by COVID-19.

According to market research firm Strategy Analytics (SA) on the 14th, the global laptop PC shipment volume in the first quarter is estimated at 68.2 million units, an 81% increase compared to the same period last year. This is attributed to increased demand from remote work, remote education, and stay-at-home gamers, coinciding with the laptop PC replacement cycle. SA stated, "Despite the supply chain shortage, this means there is still pent-up demand in 2021."

By manufacturer, Lenovo maintained its position as the market share leader (23.9%) with an 84% growth compared to the same period last year. It was followed by HP (22.6%), Dell (14.6%), Apple (8.4%), and Acer (7.2%).

Samsung Electronics did not make it into the rankings. Samsung's position in the laptop PC market is insignificant compared to its smartphone market presence. This contrasts with its status as the annual shipment leader in the global smartphone market.

Samsung Electronics recently held its first Galaxy Unpacked event targeting laptop PCs, responding to the surge in demand following the spread of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, according to market research firm Korea IDC, domestic PC shipments in the first quarter of this year reached 1.89 million units, a 30.7% increase compared to the same period last year. This is the highest record in 10 years since the first quarter of 2012, when shipments were 1.94 million units. Desktop shipments grew by 12.1%, and laptops by 43.2% compared to last year.

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