Article By : IDC India
The India conventional PC market inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations delivered one other sturdy quarter with shipments rising by 27.0% YoY in 4Q20, in response to IDC…
The India conventional PC market inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations delivered one other sturdy quarter with shipments rising by 27.0% year-over-year (YoY) in 4Q20, in response to new knowledge from the Worldwide Knowledge Company (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Private Computing Machine Tracker.
2.9 million PCs had been shipped in 4Q20 (Oct-Dec), with notebooks rising 62.1% YoY to contribute greater than three-fourths of whole shipments. The expansion driver continues to be the demand from e-learning and distant working, resulting in a 74.1% and 14.1% annual development within the shopper and enterprise segments, respectively.
2020 ended as the largest yr for notebooks with 7.9-million-unit shipments in the course of the yr. Pocket book shipments grew by 6.0% in 2020. Nonetheless, if we exclude the mega ELCOT deal, notebooks witnessed a powerful 34.3% YoY development this yr. Had the business not been challenged by the part shortages, pocket book shipments may have been a lot increased in the course of the yr. Opposite to this, desktop shipments noticed a decline of 33.2% in 2020 as corporations diminished their spending on fastened computing gadgets and most popular cell gadgets to handle their operations remotely. This led to a 6.4% decline for the general PC market in 2020.
“The large demand within the shopper section pushed by on-line studying led the distinctive efficiency of notebooks. Likewise, gaming pocket book PCs had been one of many fastest-growing classes, additional proof of the rising significance of gaming within the nation,” mentioned Bharath Shenoy, Market Analyst, PC Units, IDC India.
Commenting on the continued momentum of notebooks, Shenoy provides, “The market noticed demand throughout the worth bands and concluded the largest fourth-quarter shipments for notebooks in India. Nonetheless, the extreme provide challenges for entry-level CPUs and panels restricted the expansion, as provide stays a lot decrease than the present demand within the nation.”
High 5 Firm Highlights: 4Q20
Dell Applied sciences changed HP for the highest place within the general PC market, as its shipments grew 57.1% YoY in 4Q20. The seller additionally led the business section with a share of 32.7% leading to 15.2% YoY development a regardless of decline within the business section throughout 4Q20. Dell’s shopper shipments registered a powerful 159.1% YoY development and maintained the lead for the second place within the class.
HP Inc. secured the second place with a 26.7% share with 8.8% YoY development in 4Q20. HP remained the chief for the complete yr of 2020. Additionally, HP maintained its lead within the shopper section as its shipments grew 47.3% from the identical quarter a yr in the past. Nonetheless, provide constraints restricted its development within the business section.
Lenovo slipped to the third place as its share dropped to 18.4% in 4Q20 from 21.7% in 3Q20. Robust momentum in its SMB and shopper segments helped the seller to register 3.7% YoY development in 4Q20.
Acer Group retained the fourth place with an 8.5% market share in 4Q20. Nonetheless, the seller registered an 11.0% decline in its general shipments, primarily due to its heavy reliance on desktops, which fell 36.9% from the identical time a yr in the past.
ASUS maintained the fifth place with a share of 6.4% because it grew a powerful 183.6% YoY in 4Q20. Its VivoBook 15, VivoBook 14 and TUF Gaming fashions continued to be the frontrunner in its development. Additionally, a balanced portfolio within the on-line and offline channels helped the model to maintain this development.
Commenting on the longer term outlook, Jaipal Singh, Affiliate Analysis Supervisor, Shopper Units, IDC India mentioned, “2021 will give one other alternative to the distributors to leverage the missed prospects as a result of provide constraints in 2020. Thus far, shopper demand doesn’t appear to be abating anytime quickly, and enterprises additionally proceed to position contemporary orders. Moreover, many authorities training offers are beneath dialogue which may set a powerful basis for 2021. Nonetheless, if the present provide challenges proceed for some extra months, it could offset the continued demand to some extent. Availability of the gadgets is not going to solely be important for the class development however will play an essential position within the enlargement of the market within the nation.”
| India PC Market, High 5 Corporations, Market Share, Yr-over-Yr Progress 4Q20 (Shipments are in 1000’s of models) | |||||
| Firm | 4Q20 Shipments | 4Q20 Market Share | 4Q19 Shipments | 4Q19 Market Share | Yr-over-Yr unit change (4Q20 vs 4Q19) |
| 1.Dell Applied sciences | 808 | 27.5% | 514 | 22.2% | 57.1% |
| 2. HP Inc. | 785 | 26.7% | 721 | 31.2% | 8.8% |
| 3. Lenovo | 540 | 18.4% | 521 | 22.5% | 3.7% |
| 4. Acer Group | 251 | 8.5% | 282 | 12.2% | -11.0% |
| 5. Asus | 189 | 6.4% | 67 | 2.9% | 183.6% |
| Others | 366 | 12.5% | 208 | 9.0% | 76.0% |
| Whole | 2,938 | 100.0% | 2,313 | 100.0% | 27.0% |
| Supply: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Private Computing Machine Tracker, February 2021 | |||||
| India PC Market, High 5 Corporations, Market Share, Yr-over-Yr Progress 2020 (Shipments are in 1000’s of models) | |||||
| Firm | 2020 Shipments | 2020 Market Share | 2019 Shipments | 2019 Market Share | Yr-over-Yr unit change (2020 vs 2019) |
| 1. HP Inc. | 2,948 | 28.7% | 2,907 | 26.5% | 1.4% |
| 2. Dell Applied sciences | 2,381 | 23.2% | 2,172 | 19.8% | 9.7% |
| 3. Lenovo | 2,225 | 21.7% | 3,514 | 32.0% | -36.7% |
| 4. Acer Group | 1,005 | 9.8% | 1,228 | 11.2% | -18.2% |
| 5. Asus | 645 | 6.3% | 373 | 3.4% | 72.7% |
| Others | 1,069 | 10.3% | 782 | 7.1% | 36.7% |
| Whole | 10,271 | 100.0% | 10,976 | 100.0% | -6.4% |
| Supply: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Private Computing Machine Tracker, February 2021 | |||||
Notes:
• Shipments embody shipments to distribution channels or end-users. OEM gross sales are counted beneath the corporate/model beneath which they’re offered.
• Enterprise section refers to all corporations with 500 and above workers, and SMBs are referred to corporations beneath 500 workers.
• Conventional PCs embody Desktops, Notebooks, and Workstations and don’t embody Tablets or x86 Servers. Removable Tablets and Slate Tablets are a part of the Private Computing Machine Tracker however are usually not addressed on this press launch.