Global PC Shipments Decline by Over 21% in Q3 2026, Omdia Reports

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Worldwide shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstations dropped 21.2% year on year to 58.1 million units in Q3 2026, according to Omdia.

According to the latest data released by research firm Omdia, global shipments of personal computers—including desktops, notebooks, and workstations—saw a significant decline in the third quarter of 2026. The total volume fell by 21.2 percent compared with the same period last year, reaching 58.1 million units worldwide. This substantial year-over-year decrease reflects ongoing challenges in the PC market, influenced by factors such as changing consumer demand, component shortages, and broader economic conditions. The data highlights continuing softness in PC sales despite previous rebounds influenced by remote work and education trends during the early 2020s. Further segmentation by region, vendor performance, or device type was not reported in the available summary. The sizeable drop underscores the shifting dynamics in the computing hardware sector as users increasingly turn to alternative devices and platforms for their computing needs. Omdia's report provides current quantitative insight into market trends as industry stakeholders adjust strategies in response to evolving demand.