The Indian PC shipments market – which includes desktops, notebooks and tablets – grew 5% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis in the year 2022, according to a recent report by research firm Canalys. However, the shipments suffered a massive decline of 22% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4 2022). HP led the Indian PC (excluding tablets) market, with over 30% market share in both Q4 and full-year 2022. Apple surpassed Samsung in Q4 2022 to take the lead in the Indian tablet market, with new iPad launches.
Total PC shipments in 2022
According to the report, the total PC shipments in 2022 reached 19.6 million units. While notebook shipments fell by 7% to 11 million units, desktop and tablet shipments increased significantly by 37% to 3.2 million and 21% to 5.4 million units, respectively, last year.
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Total PC shipments in Q4 2022
When it comes to the Q4 2022 shipments, 4.1 million units were shipped in the quarter. The notebook shipments were down 31% to 2.3 million units, desktop shipments fell by 5% to 695,000 units and tablet shipments decreased by 7% to 1.2 million units.
Why did shipments fall in Q4 2022
The shipments fell in the last quarter of the calendar year 2022 mainly due to ongoing concerns of recession and inflation, Canalys said, adding that these concerns grew again after easing toward the end of 2022.
“Indian consumers spent on devices in the first half of 2022, but demand quickly tailed off, leading to a weak holiday season for vendors and retailers,” said Canalys Analyst Ashweej Aithal.
He added that the commercial sector continued to struggle with inventory and supply chain issues, but the fall in demand helped lessen procurement delays.
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Total desktop and notebook shipments in 2022
HP emerged as the market leader with approximately 4.5 million units and 22.9% market share. Despite a negative annual growth of 3.8%, the company maintained its lead in 2022. Lenovo retained the second spot with 3.7 million unit shipments, 19.1% share and negative annual growth of 12.5%.
Dell and Acer grabbed second and third spots, respectively, with 10.4% market share in 2022. However, Dell’s market share declined with a negative annual growth of 21.2%, and Acer recorded a massive 61.7% year over year growth. Apple captured 8.1% market share from 5.8% in 2021, registering a 47.8% annual growth.
Desktop and notebook shipments in Q4 2022
HP is the market leader with approximately 957,000 units, 32.3% market share, and negative annual growth of 27.6%. Lenovo remained on the second spot with 495,000 units, 16.7% share and negative annual growth of 30.7%.
While Dell grabbed the second spot with 16.0% share and 473,000 unit shipments, Acer captured the third spot with 9.9% market share in 2022 with 295,000 units shipped. Apple’s share was 5.8% with 171,000 unit shipments.
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Tablet shipments in 2022
Samsung grabbed the first spot with 26.2% share and 5% growth, followed by Apple with 18.1% share and 78% growth. While Lenovo registered a negative annual growth of 39.8%, Lava skyrocketed with a massive 582% YoY growth. Acer also registered a huge 436.1% growth and 14% market share.
Tablet shipments in Q4 2022
Apple led the market with 3.7% market share and a massive 135.1% annual growth. It is followed by Samsung with 30.4% market share and 11.5% growth, Lava with 6.5% market share and negative annual growth of 31.8%, Acer with 214% YoY growth and 6% share, and finally, Lenovo with a huge negative annual growth of 84.4%.
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Looking ahead
Canalys anticipates that PC and tablet shipments in India will fall by 6% in 2023, to 18 million units. “Education will be an important segment for PCs and tablets in India this year and beyond,” said Aithal.
“With the full list of tenders the government has offered, the tablet industry has enormous potential. Meanwhile, enterprise deals that are on hold due to current economic conditions are set to re-emerge and boost the market recovery in 2024,” Aithal added.
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