Q2 notebook shipments grew 21.6% q-o-q to 42.52 million units, although H1 units were down 23.5% y-o-y at 77.5 million units, reports IDC.

Q3 notebook shipments are expected to grow 3.8% to 44.13 million units.

 
Annual notebook shipments are projected to hit 163 million units – a y-o-y decline of 12.2%.

In 2024, shipments are forecast to grow 2-5% to just above pre-pandemic levels.