The PC market is booming due to COVID-19, with supply instability a key variable.
Published2020.04.07 09:55Sales to remain strong through the second quarter as school starts delayed
Shop Danawa announced on the 7th that sales of assembled PCs in the first quarter of 2020 reached 79,000 units, a 32% increase from the same period last year.
A Shop Danawa representative said, “Sales are booming as demand for convenient PC use at home is increasing,” and explained that “home office-specific promotions that feature products suitable for video conferencing and remote meetings are especially popular due to the aftermath of COVID-19.”
As the start of the school year is delayed, Shop Danawa expects that sales of assembled PCs will remain strong through the second quarter, as interest in online remote classes and PCs for learning increases.
Sales of PCs in general, including assembled PCs, are on the rise.
Lotte Hi-Mart announced that sales of PC items in March increased by approximately 15% compared to February. Electronic Land's March PC sales also increased by 40% compared to the previous month.
The used goods market is also booming. 11st announced that sales of used and refurbished PCs increased by 15% compared to February. Among them, laptops increased by 23% compared to February.
The PC industry is enjoying a rare boom, but with many product and component production plants located in China, supply instability is emerging as a variable.
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