PC Shipments Plunge 20.1% as DRAM and SSD Shortages Bite

IDC data shows global PC shipments fell about 20.1% year over year in Q3 2026. The decline stems from memory and component shortages as AI data-centre demand redirects capacity toward server processors, HBM and enterprise storage.

• Global PC shipments dropped 20.1% year over year in Q3 2026
• DRAM and SSD shortages are pressuring PC vendors
• Capacity is shifting to server chips, HBM and enterprise storage
• Figures come from IDC