The PC market grew 9,1% in 2025, according to global research.

In 2025 the PC market Global remittances registered significant growth, with increased shipments both in the last quarter and year-to-date, according to preliminary data from Gartner. Worldwide remittances totaled more than... 270 million units, an increase of 9,1% compared to 2024In the fourth quarter, this movement intensified, with 71,5 million units shipped, reinforcing the sector's recovery after years of weaker performance. Check out all the details below:

What explains the increase in global PC shipments?

According to data from Gartner ResearchThe increase in global PC shipments in 2025 was largely driven by... update cycle for the Windows 11, which encouraged consumers and businesses to upgrade equipment. In the fourth quarter, the Shipments reached 71,5 million units., a growth of 9,3% compared to the same period in 2024This reflects the demand for machines compatible with the new operating system.

Year-to-date, the global PC market has registered more than 270 million units shipped, representing an increase in 9,1% compared to 2024This advance marked a significant recovery after years of decline and weak performance, indicating that manufacturers and sales channels have readjusted their strategies to meet growing demand.

Another factor that explains the growth is... Anticipation of inventory levels before anticipated price increases and tariffs. Companies and retailers brought in components and computers in advance to avoid cost impacts in 2026, which increased the volume of shipments to sales channels throughout the year.

Brands that led in PC shipments

In 2025, leadership in the global PC market remained in the hands of large manufacturers, with Lenovo, HP Inc., and Dell maintain prominent positions.Throughout the year, Lenovo was the brand with the highest volume of shipments, totaling 73,567 million units, which represented 27,2% of the global market, and a growth of 17,6% compared to 2024 (62,542 million). HP Inc. also remained strong with 57,457 million units, accounting for 21,3% of the market and registering an increase of 8,3% compared to the 53,035 million units of the previous year.

Other brands showed more modest variation in their numbers, but still contributed to the overall growth of the sector. Dell, for example, sent 41,392 million PCs in 2025, a growth of 4,9% compared to 2024Apple increased its shipments in 10,3%, reaching 24,826 million units, while ASUS and Acer had smaller advances, with 18,512 million (+6,7%) e 16,963 million (+0,2%), respectively. These numbers show that, although leadership remained stable, there was growth in almost all major brands.

Annual shipments by supplier:

In a comparison between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2025The trend of global leadership also remained very similar among manufacturers. Lenovo once again led shipments in Q4 2025. with 19,437 million units shipped, which represented 27,2% of the quarterly market, and a growth of 14,3% compared to the 17,004 million in the 4th quarter of 2024. HP Inc. came in second place, with 15,392 million units and a gain of 12,1% compared to the previous year.

A Dell It showed the highest percentage growth among the major brands in the quarter, with its shipments rising. 18,2%, reaching 11,783 million unitscompared to 9,970 million at the end of 2024. Brands such as Apple, ASUS, and Acer also maintained a stable market share, albeit with smaller growth rates, reflecting the continued competitiveness of the market at the end of the year. This robust performance in the last quarter contributed to the strong annual performance observed in 2025.

4th quarter shipments by supplier:

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Source: Gartner Research.

reviewed by Gabriel Princessval in 26 / 01 / 2026