PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1972996
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A computer is an electronic machine or device that executes instructions from software or hardware programs to perform procedures, computations, and operations. It can accept input data, process it, and generate output.
The main types of computers include PCs, laptops, tablets, and other computing devices. A PC, or personal computer, is a versatile and cost-effective computer designed for individual users. These computers are distributed through business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) channels and are utilized in various applications, including households and commercial settings.
Tariffs have influenced the computers market by increasing costs for importing processors, memory modules, displays, and assembled systems. These effects have been most noticeable in consumer and commercial segments across north america and europe. Higher tariffs have affected retail pricing and slowed replacement cycles in some regions. At the same time, tariffs have encouraged regional assembly operations, supply chain diversification, and partnerships with local manufacturers to stabilize long term device availability.
The computers market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides computers market statistics, including computers industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a computers market share, detailed computers market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the computers industry. This computers market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The computers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $484.99 billion in 2025 to $515.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of personal computing, declining hardware costs, expansion of internet usage, enterprise pc adoption, rise of office automation.
The computers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $676.41 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to remote and hybrid work growth, AI pc development, demand for high performance devices, digital education expansion, sustainability focused hardware design. Major trends in the forecast period include portable computing demand, high performance computing adoption, AI enabled personal computers, energy efficient devices, remote work computing solutions.
The growing popularity of high-definition gaming, virtual reality, and streaming services is expected to drive the growth of the computer market in the coming years. These advanced digital entertainment platforms require powerful computing capabilities, and their increasing adoption is fueled by technological advancements, higher internet speeds, and the demand for immersive experiences. Gaming, in particular, drives demand for high-performance computers that provide advanced graphics and processing power essential for smooth and realistic gameplay. For example, in August 2024, Video Games Europe (VGE), a Belgium-based organization representing the video game industry, reported that revenue from the European gaming industry across five key markets reached €25.7 billion in 2023, reflecting a steady 5% growth from 2022. Therefore, the rising popularity of these digital entertainment services is propelling computer market growth.
Key companies in the computer market are introducing innovative laptops to maintain a competitive edge. For instance, in January 2023, Apple, a US-based technology company, launched the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip. This laptop features a spacious Liquid Retina display, 8GB unified memory, 512GB SSD storage, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and Touch ID, offering enhanced performance, power efficiency, and versatility for demanding users.
In March 2025, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), a US-based provider of high-performance CPUs, GPUs, and data center infrastructure, acquired ZT Systems, Inc. for $4.9 billion. This acquisition allows AMD to integrate ZT Systems' expertise in racks and systems integration with its silicon and software stack, accelerating the deployment of end-to-end AI infrastructure at scale. ZT Systems, based in the U.S., provides AI and general-purpose compute infrastructure, including custom rack-scale servers and deployment services for hyperscale cloud providers.
Major companies operating in the computers market are Apple Inc.; Microsoft Corporation; Dell Technologies Inc.; Lenovo Group Ltd.; ASUS Computer International; Acer Inc.; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Fujitsu Ltd.; Toshiba Corporation; Panasonic Corporation; LG Electronics Inc.; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Sony Corporation; NEC Corporation; HP Inc.; MSI (Micro-Star International); Razer Inc.; Xiaomi Corporation; Dynabook Inc.; Sharp Corporation; Fujitsu Client Computing Ltd.; Vaio Corporation
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the computers market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in computers market. The regions covered in the computers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the computers market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The computers market consists of sales of computers which are programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Computers Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses computers market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
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