Gartner: PC shipments on track for growth this year
Lower prices and improved laptop performance will fuel continued growth in PC sales this year and next, says the market analysis firm.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007; 2:19 PM
Lower prices and the improved performance of laptops will fuel continued growth in PC sales this year and next, despite concerns a recession could be on the horizon for the U.S., market analyst Gartner Inc. predicted Thursday.
Worldwide PC shipments will grow 12.3 percent this year, dropping slightly to 11 percent growth in 2008, Gartner said. Emerging markets will drive desktop PC sales, which will also be boosted by the start of a new replacement cycle through the end of the year.
Emerging markets will average 18.6 percent growth in unit sales, while mature markets will see 7 percent growth, Gartner said.
The recent economic turbulence, caused in part by problems in the U.S. mortgage markets, should not affect PC shipments in the coming months. However, Gartner warned that PC vendors should closely look at their supply chain in case conditions change.
