Despite the crisis of components that the world is facing, due to the restrictions imposed by the new coronavirus, computer manufacturers continue to register a great growth due to demand, and where Lenovo being the company that most sold computers in the last year, reveals the 2021 report from IDC.
The most recent data from IDC show that the Lenovo continues to lead the global market, having distributed 21,7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 81,9 million during 2021. The company fell 3,3% during the last quarter of last year, but in total grew 14,1 %. It holds a 23,5% market share.
HP takes the close second spot, shipping 74,1 million units during 2021, up 9,3%. But like Lenovo, in the Christmas season it fell by 3,2%. HP has a market share of 21,2%.
Completing the podium is Dell, which distributed 2021 million units in 59,3 and recorded a growth of 17,9% during 2021. Still in the Top 5 are Apple in fourth place, which was the one that grew the most in 2021 by 22,1%, with 27,7 million units distributed. And in fifth, Acer, with 23,9 million units and a growth of 14%.
It should also be noted, according to the recorded data, there was a very significant increase in the distribution of computers, which include desktops, laptops and workstations, and where 2021 million units were shipped in the fourth quarter of 92,7, representing 1% growth compared to the same period in 2020.
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In the last Christmas season, sales decreased, due to the lack of supply for the registered demand, but looking at the whole of 2021, the market took an impressive leap, being the biggest since 2012.
At the same time, 348,8 million units were distributed throughout the year, an increase of 14,8% compared to 2020, and where Jitesh Ubrani from IDC says that “2021 was the return to form for the PC🇧🇷 For the expert, the need for computers for consumption and education remained strong during the fourth quarter, but restricted by supply.
