Global PC supply issues forecast to resolve by mid-year
Comes as the PC industry currently faces supply issues, particularly with integrated circuits.
Global PC supply and manufacturing issues are forecast to be resolved by the middle of the year, assuming no more supply disruptions take place.
This is according to research firm IDC, which claimed that the PC industry is currently grappling with supply issues, particularly with integrated circuits.
However, the firm said that as demand increases, the pressure for suppliers to increase their capacity is also predicted to rise. Assuming no additional supply disruptions occur, this is expected to lead to a balancing out of PC supply and manufacturing capacity by the middle of 2021.
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PC supply remains strained as local sales surge
The September quarter saw New Zealand s traditional PC market enjoy 24.4 per cent year-on-year growth in unit shipments.
Global demand for PCs continues to outpace supply, a factor that remains a constraint on growth in the segment, despite a sharp rise in New Zealand shipments during the third quarter.
The September quarter saw New Zealand s traditional PC market enjoy 24.4 per cent year-on-year growth in unit shipments, reaching nearly 228,000 units, according to industry analyst firm IDC.