Personal computer shipments around the world reached more than 63 million units in the second quarter of 2025, a 4.4 percent rise compared to the second quarter of 2024, Gartner, Inc’s preliminary results showed.
There were no major changes in the top five vendor rankings worldwide in the second quarter of the year.
Lenovo saw the strongest growth in global PC shipments among the top five vendors at 13.9 percent year-over-year, Gartner reported.
Lenovo led the market with 17 million units shipped, capturing a 26.9 percent share, up from 14.96 million units and a 24.7 percent share in Q2 2024. This represents a year-over-year growth of 13.9 percent, the highest among the top three vendors.
HP Inc. secured the second position with 14.1 million units shipped and a 22.3 percent market share, a slight increase from 13.69 million units and a 22.6 percent share the previous year. This translates to modest growth of 3.2 percent.
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Dell shipped 9.832 million units in the second quarter of the year, accounting for 15.6 percent of the market, down from 10.14 million units and a 16.7 percent share in Q2 2024.
This reflects a 3 percent year-over-year decline, the largest drop among the top five brands.
Apple posted a strong performance, shipping 5.699 million units and capturing a 9 percent market share, compared to 5 million units and 8.3 percent market share in Q2 2024. This represents a solid 13.4 percent growth, highlighting the company’s continued momentum in the PC market.
ASUS followed closely, shipping 4.486 million units to claim 7.1 percent of the market, up from 4.128 million units and 6.8 percent of the market in Q2 2024 — an 8.7 percent year-over-year increase.
The “Others” category, which includes smaller PC vendors, collectively shipped 12 million units, down from 12.598 million units in Q2 2024. Their combined market share declined from 20.8 percent to 19.1 percent, reflecting a 4.4 percent drop in shipments.
Overall, the PC market experienced moderate growth in Q2 2025, with leading brands like Lenovo, Apple, and ASUS gaining momentum, while Dell and smaller vendors saw slight declines.
Expert insight
“In the second quarter of 2025, enterprise demand outpaced consumer demand, underpinned by Windows 11 migrations and pandemic-era desktop renewals, while consumer refreshes slowed as buyers deferred purchases,” said Rishi Padhi, research principal at Gartner.
“PC shipments are forecast to rise 2.4 percent in 2025, propelled by a tariff-driven front-loaded inventory surge in the first half of 2025 in the U.S., and ongoing Windows 11 replacement cycles in the rest of the world.
“In the second half of 2025, shipment growth is expected to plateau as vendors draw down stock in response to demand, potentially creating excess inventory by year-end. From a regional perspective, North America PC shipments declined 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same time last year,” said Padhi.
“The total PC market in APAC remained flat year-over-year, which is a slight improvement after consecutive quarters of decline. Meanwhile, the EMEA PC market grew 5.3 percent year-over-year. This illustrates signs of a modest recovery and stronger-than-usual seasonal demand. The Windows 11 refresh cycle remains a key driver, particularly for desktop replacements. However, the expected surge in new device purchases has been subdued, as many organizations opt to update existing PCs to Windows 11 rather than invest in new hardware.”
