Notebooks Lead Total PC Shipment in India in Q4 2020 82c1m Dell Shipped Most Units: IDC

India PC market in 2020 saw 7.9 million notebook shipments, making it the biggest year for notebooks. 1a3o5w

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 18 February 2021 18:35 IST

Notebooks Lead Total PC Shipment in India in Q4 2020, Dell Shipped Most Units: IDC

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Dell took the lead in Q4 2020 with 27.5 percent market share

Highlights

Dell saw 57.1 percent YoY growth in PC shipments in Q4 2020
HP had 26.7 percent market share in Q4 2020
IDC says there is continued demand for e-learning and remote working

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Indian PC market saw another strong quarter in Q4 2020 with a 27 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth, International Data Corporation (IDC) India data shows. Between October and December, 2.9 million PCs were shipped, making 2020 the biggest year for notebook sales with 7.9 million shipments. These numbers include shipments for desktops, notebooks, and workstations. Notebooks contributed to three-fourths of the total PC shipments in India in Q4 2020, as per the data. Dell shipped the most units in the Indian PC market, dethroning HP from Q3 2020.

The latest Q3 2020. Out of the 2.9 million units, three-fourths of the total shipments were notebooks and IDC says demand for e-learning and remote working can be attributed for this growth.

With a 62.1 percent YoY growth in notebooks in Q4 2020, the year became the biggest for notebooks with a total of 7.9 million units shipped throughout the year. This was a six percent growth over the previous year. Interestingly, desktop shipments dropped by 33.2 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year which IDC says was due to companies shifting focus to mobile devices.

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When it comes to top selling manufacturers, HP. In the commercial segment, Dell saw a 15.2 percent YoY growth and captures 32.7 percent of market share. HP dropped to number two with its 26.7 percent market share with 8.8 percent YoY growth in Q4 2020. However, it maintained its lead in the consumer segment as its shipments grew 47.3 percent compared to Q4 2019.

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