The global PC market grew 22.4% in the second quarter of 2010, in-line with forecasted growth of 22.9%, according to a report by International Data Corporation (IDC).
According to IDC, the worldwide PC shipments exceeded expectations by registering 81.5 million units, compared to 66.6 million PC shipped during the same period last year.
Geographically, US market recorded sequential growth as well as a double-digit jump of 12.6% from the previous year. Japan PC market continued to expand by double-digits in the second quarter, but did not approach the more than 25% growth seen in the Q1 2010.
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) gained nearly 35% compared to a year ago and also had 15% sequential growth.
HP outperformed the market in the US (14.2%) but growth in international markets slowed to 11% , trailing the company’s performance in the second half of 2009 and a more significant drop from a robust performance in Q1 2010.
Dell posted strong quarter growth of 19.1%, recapturing second place in total PC shipments. Lenovo had a strong quarter with over 47% growth and impressive gains in all regions, especially EMEA and emerging markets.
Toshiba saw shipments increase more than 26% for the quarter as its notebooks continued to find good reception in the Asia Pacific (excl. Japan) region. While, ASUS continued to make aggressive gains across regions – with global shipments up over 80% from a year ago.
Jay Chou, research analyst, Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, IDC, said: "The PC market remains robust, and in a recovery phase, despite challenges to a broader economic recovery, such as slow job growth and a more conservative outlook in Europe and Asia/Pacific.
"The factors which led to the recent PC rebound: an aging commercial installed base, a proliferation of low-cost media-centric PCs, and low PC penetration through much of the world, remain key drivers going forward."
