US PC shipments fell in Q2 2025 as vendors cleared high inventory

New figures have claimed US PC shipments reportedly fell in the second quarter of 2025 as the market worked through stock built earlier in the year.

Canalys reported shipments (excluding tablets) at 18.6 million units, which is down 1.4% from a year earlier.

The slowdown was widely expected, and came as vendors cleared inventory they’d accumulated to avoid potential tariff exposure - and although the quarter saw muted demand overall, the commercial sector grew 4%, offsetting a soft consumer segment.

Slow growth ahead

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