In 2025, Lenovo will Top the List of Global PC Markets in General Growth, Says IDC
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has issued an analytical report on the performance of the worldwide PC market for the past year. By the end of December 2025, brands had shipped 76.45 million units. Cumulatively, pre-built PCs crossed 248.7 million shipments for the entire year, which represented an 8.1% increase over what was foreseen in 2024.
Q4 2025 Top 5 PC Brand Rankings
Lenovo ended the year as the market leader by shipping 19.3 million devices in the fourth quarter. The rankings below show the market share and year-over-year shipment growth for the top five brands as per Q4 2025 against Q4 2024.
| Rank | Brand | Market Share (Q4 2025) | Shipment Growth (YoY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenovo | 25.3% | +14.4% |
| 2 | HP | 15.4% | +12.1% |
| 3 | Dell | 11.7% | +18.2% |
| 4 | Apple | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 5 | ASUS | 7.1% | +10.9% |
Future Predictions on Markets Based on IDC
From the present market situation, IDC analysts predict the downward specification trend in pre-built PCs. There will also be high increases in prices for PCs as they project RAM downgrading in new systems. This report suggests that major brands like Lenovo will likely manage the situation smoothly, whereas smaller brands may be facing severe challenges.
