Counterpoint: Global PC shipments were down 21% in Q3

A new Counterpoint Research report revealed that global PC shipments totaled 57 million units during the July-September period (Q3). The figure represents a 21% decline compared to the same time last year, with all major brands experiencing dwindling shipments.

The main reason behind the decline lies in rising component costs, with DRAM and NAND memory chips being the main contributing factors. These components, in turn, made laptops more expensive, which naturally led to lowered demand as users put off replacements and purchases.