IDC Lowers PC Outlook for 2015, While the Long-Term Outlook Improves Slightly

Source: IDC Worldwide Quarter PC Tracker, February 25, 2015
* 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 2013-2016 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 Product Category

Region       Product Category       2014       2015*       2019*    
Emerging Markets       Desktop PC       -6.1%       -4.5%       -0.4%
Emerging Markets Portable PC -13.5% -4.9% 1.5%
Emerging Markets Total PC -9.5% -4.7% 0.6%
 
Mature Markets Desktop PC 4.6% -8.8% -2.1%
Mature Markets Portable PC 10.8% -2.9% -0.8%
Mature Markets Total PC 8.4% -5.1% -1.3%
 
Worldwide Desktop PC -2.1% -6.2% -1.0%
Worldwide Portable PC -2.3% -3.9% 0.3%
Worldwide       Total PC       -2.2%       -4.9%       -0.2%

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