IDC Expects PC Shipments to Fall by -6% in 2014 and Decline Through 2018

Source: IDC Worldwide Quarter PC Tracker, February 2014
* Forecast data
See Table and Taxonomy Notes below.

In addition to the table above, an interactive graphic illustrating worldwide desktop and portable PC shipments and total PC market growth for 2012-2015 is available here. Instructions on how to embed this graphic into online news articles and social media can be found by viewing this press release on IDC.com.

PC Shipment Growth by Region and Form Factor, 2013-2018

Region     Form Factor     2013     2014*     2018*
Emerging Markets     Desktop PC     -9.5%     -6.0%     -0.6%
Emerging Markets Portable PC -12.9% -9.4% 2.6%
Emerging Markets Total PC -11.3% -7.8% 1.1%
 
Mature Markets Desktop PC -4.8% -4.8% -3.2%
Mature Markets Portable PC -9.3% -3.1% -1.4%
Mature Markets Total PC -7.6% -3.8% -2.0%
 
Worldwide Desktop PC -7.8% -5.6% -1.5%
Worldwide Portable PC -11.3% -6.5% 0.8%
Worldwide     Total PC     -9.8%     -6.1%     -0.2%

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