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The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC industry. With inflation crunching consumer purchasing power and fewer people spending money on new tech, PC sales plunged by more than $20 billion, one of the sharpest drops in the market’s history. But after years of turbulence, the industry is finally on the road to recovery.
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According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, global PC sales are projected to grow by 2.9% and hit over $225 billion in 2025, marking the first growth since 2021.
Laptop Sales to Fuel the Market Recovery
The PC market has seen dramatic shifts over the last few years. A massive surge in demand during the pandemic, fueled by remote work and learning, was followed by economic uncertainty and widespread layoffs in 2022, leading to a massive $10 billion revenue drop. Sales stagnated in 2023 and took another hit in 2024.
However, according to a Statista Market Insights survey, things will change in 2025. With supply chains stabilizing and prices becoming more budget-friendly, consumers and businesses are ready to invest in the latest tech. AI-optimized processors and cutting-edge graphics are also fuelling PC spending. As a result, global PC sales are expected to grow by 2.9% for the first time in four years and hit over $225 billion in 2025, though still $4.5 billion shy of 2021’s peak.
The laptop segment is expected to drive most of this recovery, with sales projected to rise 3.6% to $132.1 billion, making up 58% of the market revenue. Tablet sales will increase by 2.6% and hit $55.1 billion, representing a quarter of total sales. Statistics show the desktop PC segment will see the smallest increase, with revenue rising by only 0.9% to $38.3 billion.
Four Years of Steady Growth Ahead
The 2025 rebound marks the beginning of a promising trend, with the PC segment seeing four years of steady growth. According to Statista, global PC sales are expected to continue growing by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3%, resulting in a market volume of $247.1 billion by 2028.
Statistics show consumers and businesses worldwide will spend around $147 billion on laptops that year, or 11% more than in 2025. Tablet sales are also set to climb, rising 8.5% to nearly $60 billion. In contrast, desktop PCs will experience more modest growth, with revenues increasing by just 3% to $39 billion over the next four years.
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