India PC shipments for Q2 CY16 down 2.2% y-o-y: IDC

The overall PC shipments for Q2 2016 stood at 2.14 million units implying a quarter-on-quarter growth of 7.2 per cent over Q1 2016 and year-on-year decline of 2.2 per cent over Q2 2015, said International Data Corporation (IDC).

The PC market is anticipated to recover in due course of time. “Consumer demand has remained optimistic over the last few quarters, and is anticipated to thrive in coming quarters owing to increased consumer spending both as a result of seasonality and festive buying” said Manish Yadav, Senior Market Analyst, Client Devices, IDC India.

The overall consumer PC market recorded 1.05 million units, a quarter-on-quarter growth of 14.5 percent over Q1 2016. "Consumer spending throughout the quarter remained lukewarm, however owing to seasonality quarter ended up with a positive momentum. With forthcoming benefits from the 7th Pay commission and increased budget allocation for rural India, coupled with a good monsoon the rural demand is anticipated to improve, while urban demand is steadily picking-up," added Yadav.

The overall commercial PC market recorded 1.09 million unit shipments in Q2 2016 i.e. a 1.1 percent quarter-on-quarter increase against Q1 2016. “Factors like increasing infrastructure spending and pro-active reforms agendas by the government has led to rise in business expectations,” comments Yadav.

Among vendors, HP reclaimed its top spot with overall PC market share of 28.4 per cent in the India PC Market. HP grew by 3.4 percentage points, quarter-on-quarter over Q1 2016. 

HP Inc. continues to dominate the overall consumer market with 28.2 per cent market share in Q2 2016 i.e. a growth of 2.7 percentage point quarter-on-quarter over Q1 2016. 

Dell captured the second spot with overall PC market share of 22.2 per cent. The vendor grew by 0.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter over Q1 2016. Dell observed a 16.7 per cent growth quarter-on-quarter in overall consumer market, backed by focused efforts on growing the branded consumer desktop category. Growing focus on mid-market accounts and expanding coverage, should boost Dell’s commercial segment in the coming months, said IDC.

Lenovo took the third spot with 16.1 per cent of overall PC market share in the quarter. The vendor declined by 12.1 per cent quarter on quarter over Q1 2016. Lenovo made recovery after initial concerns surrounding high inventory at beginning of Q2; by virtue of improved channel engagement and support extended by improved online sales.