The latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that global PC shipments dropped in Q3 2026, with the industry still dealing with the same problem: a RAM shortage.
According to IDC, the industry shipped just 62.7 million PCs in Q3, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a significant 20.1 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline compared to Q3 2025.
The IDC report officially cited “supply issues” and “elevated prices” as the main reasons for the decline. But we all know what that means: the ongoing memory shortage continues to hit the PC industry hard.
“Channels are now worried about carrying too much inventory into a market where high prices are suppressing demand,” said IDC’s Jitesh Ubrani.
“That could translate into promotions and some short-term relief for consumers, but we don’t expect pricing anywhere near what it was a year ago. Prices will remain elevated. With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better,” he added.
As for the rankings, Lenovo continued to dominate the market with a 23.8 percent share after shipping 14.9 million units. HP came in second with 10.3 million units, followed by Dell with 7.6 million and Apple with 5.9 million.