While not illegal, Acer's actions contrast with those of key Western rivals such as Dell and HP which ceased shipments in February and April 2022, respectively, following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, customs records drawn from a commercial trade data provider show.
A Swiss-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Acer Taiwan sold goods and services to the Russian market after international import restrictions cut short the possibility of shipments from Taiwan.
The Taiwanese PC maker shipped at least $70.4 million worth of hardware to Russia, after saying it would suspend its business in the country, according to Reuters.