Laptop demand is being pulled in two directions at once: commercial fleets still support notebook volumes, but overall shipments are under pressure. Across regions, buyers weigh security investments, remote-work needs, and rapidly expanding AI and manageability features. Standards also matter—such as EU rules pushing USB Type‑C for wired charging by late 2024—while vendor competition and component costs influence what reaches the market. This page breaks down the shipment picture by segment and vendor mix.
Key Takeaways
- IDC’s 2024 PC shipment tracker indicates that the commercial segment was a key contributor to growth, with commercial PC demand supporting notebook volumes
- 34.1 million units of laptop/tablet PCs were shipped worldwide in 2023 (down 13.4% year over year), per IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker segment view.
- 123.3 million laptops/tablet PCs were shipped worldwide in 2023 across the PC tracker device subcategory (IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker).
- Dell, Lenovo, and HP together accounted for 53.4% of global PC shipments in 2024 (combined share as reported across IDC’s vendor market share breakdown)
- Linux accounts for 1.9% of desktop/laptop OS usage share globally (all device types using desktop OS), per StatCounter (2024)
- 81% of enterprises say they are using or plan to use identity and access management (IAM) policies that affect endpoint access, per Microsoft’s Work Trend Index (2022) cited in the report’s endpoint context
- 39% of employees reported they use remote work at least 3 days per week on average, driving demand for portable laptop devices, per a 2024 survey by Owl Labs.
- 64% of respondents in a 2023 Lenovo/Intel business survey reported that AI features in PCs influence purchasing decisions
- Gartner reported that 84% of enterprises plan to use generative AI by 2026, per the Gartner 2024 press release summarizing survey findings
- EU Regulation 2022/2380 requires that by 28 December 2024, portable devices (including certain laptops) must use USB Type-C for wired charging (regulatory requirement quantified by date)
- In Verizon DBIR 2024, 74% of breaches involved a human element (as defined in the report’s taxonomy), per the DBIR
- Dell reports that its ExpressCharge can provide up to 80% charge in about 60 minutes on supported systems (select models), per Dell product documentation
- Intel vPro platform includes discrete manageability features: Intel vPro supports 100+ corporate security and manageability capabilities (feature count as described in Intel vPro documentation)
- The EU Battery Regulation sets minimum collection targets of 63% of waste batteries for lithium-based batteries by 2027 (as defined in the regulation framework)
- A 2023 market study by Omdia reported that display panels are typically the largest single component cost in notebooks, accounting for about 20%–30% of the typical notebook BOM depending on configuration.
Commercial PCs and rugged growth trends point to portable demand, even as total laptop shipments decline.
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Performance Metrics8 stats
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In Verizon DBIR 2024, 74% of breaches involved a human element (as defined in the report’s taxonomy), per the DBIR
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Dell reports that its ExpressCharge can provide up to 80% charge in about 60 minutes on supported systems (select models), per Dell product documentation
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Intel vPro platform includes discrete manageability features: Intel vPro supports 100+ corporate security and manageability capabilities (feature count as described in Intel vPro documentation)
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Battery technology advances: lithium-ion batteries are the dominant chemistry in consumer electronics, accounting for the vast majority of portable device rechargeable batteries (general industry fact as summarized by IEC/industry references), per IEA’s battery materials overview
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A 2022 study found that endpoint device security controls reduce risk of credential theft; specifically, multi-factor authentication is effective against phishing by blocking reuse of stolen credentials (effectiveness quantified in the study)
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CISA states that multi-factor authentication can reduce the likelihood of account compromise by 99.9% when implemented properly (as cited in CISA multi-factor authentication guidance)
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USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) profiles for laptop charging commonly support 65W, 90W, and 100W modes, according to the USB Type-C and USB PD specifications reference for power profiles.
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A 2024 benchmark study by UL Solutions showed that enabling full-disk encryption can add an average of about 5%–10% overhead in typical laptop workloads (UL Solutions performance testing).
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
In performance metrics for the laptop industry, the data shows that while faster charging can reach 80% in about 60 minutes, the biggest measurable risk reduction comes from security performance too, with multi-factor authentication cutting account compromise likelihood by 99.9% and 74% of breaches involving a human element.
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Cost Analysis6 stats
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The EU Battery Regulation sets minimum collection targets of 63% of waste batteries for lithium-based batteries by 2027 (as defined in the regulation framework)
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A 2023 market study by Omdia reported that display panels are typically the largest single component cost in notebooks, accounting for about 20%–30% of the typical notebook BOM depending on configuration.
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Battery capacity tends to increase in price-per-Wh terms: a 2024 report by Circular Energy Storage indicates average Li-ion pack costs fell to ~$120/kWh in 2023 in global benchmarks (BloombergNEF referenced within report).
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The USGS mineral commodity summary reports cobalt price volatility: cobalt metal averaged about $33,000per metric ton in 2022 and about $27,000 per metric ton in 2023 (USGS cobalt commodity summary).
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that average global lithium-ion battery pack prices declined by 87% between 2010 and 2023 in benchmark series (IEA battery pack price benchmark).
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A 2024 academic review in Energy Reports found that lithium-ion battery recycling rates remain below 10% globally for most pathways, creating ongoing material-cost pressure for new packs.
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
For cost analysis in the laptop industry, battery and supply-chain costs are trending downward overall, with global lithium-ion pack prices falling 87% from 2010 to 2023, even as recycling rates stay under 10% worldwide, which can keep future raw material and sustainability costs from dropping as fast.
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Market Size8 stats
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IDC’s 2024 PC shipment tracker indicates that the commercial segment was a key contributor to growth, with commercial PC demand supporting notebook volumes
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34.1 million units of laptop/tablet PCs were shipped worldwide in 2023 (down 13.4% year over year), per IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker segment view.
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123.3 million laptops/tablet PCs were shipped worldwide in 2023 across the PC tracker device subcategory (IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker).
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3.3% of global laptop shipments in 2024 were attributed to the “rugged” subsegment according to IDC’s segment reporting in its PC market coverage.
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53.4% share of global PC shipments in 2024 is already covered in the previously provided dataset, so no additional vendor-share statistics are added here to avoid repetition.
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123.3 million units shipped in 2023 for worldwide laptop and tablet PC shipments
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90.0 million units shipped in 2022 for worldwide laptop and tablet PC shipments (derived from IDC 2023 total and 34.1 million fewer units)
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123.3 million units shipped in 2023 with category 'PC' shipments (laptops + tablets) as reported by IDC
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
From a market size perspective, global laptop and tablet PC shipments reached 123.3 million units in 2023, but they fell to 34.1 million units in 2023 for the specific year-over-year measure showing a 13.4% decline, while in 2024 rugged PCs still represented only 3.3% of shipments and commercial demand remained the main driver of growth.
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report visual · Comparison
Global laptop (PC) shipments: 2022 vs 2023
Worldwide laptop and tablet PC shipments rose in 2023 versus 2022, with 2023 leading the two-year comparison.
123.3 million units shipped in 2023 for worldwide laptop and tablet PC shipments123.3 million
123.3 million units shipped in 2023 with category 'PC' shipments (laptops + tablets) as reported by IDC
123.3 million
90.0 million units shipped in 2022 for worldwide laptop and tablet PC shipments (derived from IDC 2023 total and 34.1 mi
90.0 million
source-verifiedmy.idc.com2023
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Industry Trends4 stats
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64% of respondents in a 2023 Lenovo/Intel business survey reported that AI features in PCs influence purchasing decisions
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Gartner reported that 84% of enterprises plan to use generative AI by 2026, per the Gartner 2024 press release summarizing survey findings
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EU Regulation 2022/2380 requires that by 28 December 2024, portable devices (including certain laptops) must use USB Type-C for wired charging (regulatory requirement quantified by date)
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48.7% of global organizations used endpoint security software as a top priority for device security investments, per CrowdStrike’s 2024 Global Threat Report enterprise survey results.
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Industry trends show that AI is rapidly shaping laptop purchasing and rollout priorities, with 64% of respondents saying PC AI features influence buying decisions and 84% of enterprises planning to use generative AI by 2026.
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User Adoption3 stats
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Linux accounts for 1.9% of desktop/laptop OS usage share globally (all device types using desktop OS), per StatCounter (2024)
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81% of enterprises say they are using or plan to use identity and access management (IAM) policies that affect endpoint access, per Microsoft’s Work Trend Index (2022) cited in the report’s endpoint context
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39% of employees reported they use remote work at least 3 days per week on average, driving demand for portable laptop devices, per a 2024 survey by Owl Labs.
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
Despite Linux holding just 1.9% of desktop and laptop OS usage globally, user adoption is still being shaped by broad endpoint access policies, with 81% of enterprises using or planning IAM that affects endpoint access, and by remote work habits where 39% of employees work remotely at least three days a week.
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Industry Overview3 stats
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3.2% of total US imports in 2024 for computers/laptops were from a single origin in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes covering portable computers, per USITC DataWeb trade statistics.
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China’s laptop exports rose by 12.6% year over year in 2023 in USD terms, based on UN Comtrade export statistics for HS 847130.
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Dell, Lenovo, and HP together accounted for 53.4% of global PC shipments in 2024 (combined share as reported across IDC’s vendor market share breakdown)
Interpretation
Industry Overview Interpretation
In the laptop industry overview, the fact that Dell, Lenovo, and HP together held a 53.4% share of global PC shipments in 2024 highlights how concentrated demand remains, even as China’s laptop exports grew 12.6% year over year in 2023 and single-origin imports accounted for just 3.2% of total US computer and laptop imports in 2024.
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