Chromebook shipments declined globally in Q4; Acer overtakes HP, Lenovo to become top player: IDC
According to a report, worldwide Chromebook shipments fell more than 60% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, although shipments continued to grow throughout the year. All the leading players in the global Chromebook market – from Acer and Dell to Lenovo and Samsung – recorded negative year-on-year growth in the quarter as demand for Chromebooks continued to decline in the US. The main markets include America and Europe. Similar to Chromebooks, worldwide tablet shipments fell for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
Market intelligence company International data company (IDC) said in it report that Chromebooks Global shipments fell 63.6% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to 4.8 million units – down from 13.1 million units shipped in the same quarter of 2020.
“Much of the initial demand for Chromebooks has been met in key markets like the US and Europe, and the rest of the world,” said Jitesh Ubrani, research director at IDC’s Mobile and Consumer Device Tracker. This has resulted in a slowdown in total shipments. “Supply for Chromebooks is also unusually tight as component shortages prompt suppliers to favor Windows machines due to higher price tags, limiting global shipments of Chromebooks. more”.
Regarding market share, IDC’s report shows that Cherry overcome HP, Lenovo, and Dell and became the top player in the fourth quarter. The company shipped 1.3 million units, helping to capture 26.3% of the market share.
However, Acer’s year-over-year shipbuilding growth fell 43.3% in the quarter year-over-year, according to the report.
Dell came in second with flat growth in market share of 20.3% in the fourth quarter. IDC said the company shipped one million shipments during the quarter resulting in a 63.6% drop in market share.
Lenovo moved from second to third in the quarter, with 0.8 million units shipped. The Chinese manufacturer had a 16% market share and marked a 73.5% decline in shipment growth year-on-year.
Samsung and HP are the other two vendors on the list of the top five Chromebook manufacturers. While Samsung saw Samsung’s Q4 growth drop 22.4%, HP faced the steepest drop of 31.8%.
As reported by IDC, HP rose to fifth place in the fourth quarter from first place in the market in the same quarter of 2020 due to the fact that it shipped 0.5 million Chromebooks.
Top five Chromebook companies worldwide in Q4 2021 according to IDC
| Company | Q4 2021 shipments (in millions) | Market share in the fourth quarter of 2021 | Q4 2020 shipment (in millions) | Market share in the fourth quarter of 2020 | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | 1.3 | 26.3 percent | 2.2 | 16.8 percent | -43.3 percent |
| Dell | 1.0 | 20.3 percent | 2.7 | 20.3 percent | -63.6 percent |
| Lenovo | 0.8 | 16.1 percent | 2.9 | 22.1 percent | -73.5 percent |
| Samsung | 0.6 | 12.3 percent | 0.8 | 5.8 percent | -22.4 percent |
| HP | 0.5 | 9.9 percent | 3.5 | 26.9 percent | -86.7 percent |
| Is different | 0.7 | 15.2 percent | 1.1 | 8.1 percent | -31.8 percent |
| total | 4.8 | 100 percent | 13.1 | 100 percent | -63.6 percent |
According to IDC, for the full year of 2021, worldwide Chromebook shipments increased to 37 million units from 32.6 million units registered in 2020. The increase in shipments resulted in a growth of 13.5 over with the same period last year.
HP continues to lead the market through all of 2021, with a 27.7% market share. According to the report, the company shipped 10.2 million units during the year.
Lenovo still holds the second position, with 8.3 million units shipped, accounting for 22.4% market share.
After HP and Lenovo, the Chromebook market continues to have Acer in third place. The company shipped 6.4 million units and had a 22.4% market share in 2021, according to numbers shared by IDC.
Dell and Samsung followed Acer and came in at number 4 and 5 in the market, respectively. Dell has faced a year-over-year decline of 5.2% year-on-year, while Samsung has recorded a remarkable 77.2% year-on-year increase, the report said. said.
Top five Chromebook companies worldwide for all of 2021 according to IDC
| Company | In 2021 shipments (in millions) | Market share in 2021 | Shipment 2020 (in millions) | Market share in 2020 | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 10.2 | 27.7 percent | 9.4 | 28.8 percent | 9.3 percent |
| Lenovo | 8.3 | 22.4 percent | 6.7 | 20.7 percent | 23.4 percent |
| Cherry | 6.4 | 17.3 percent | 6.1 | 18.7 percent | 4.6 percent |
| Dell | 5.4 | 14.6 percent | 5.7 | 17.5 percent | -5.2 percent |
| Samsung | 3.2 | 8.8 percent | 1.8 | 5.6 percent | 77.2 percent |
| Is different | 3.4 | 9.2 percent | 2.8 | 8.7 percent | 19.5 percent |
| total | 37.0 | 100 percent | 32.6 | 100 percent | 13.5 percent |
Just like Chromebooks, worldwide tablet shipments in Q4 2021 fell 11.9% year-on-year to 46 million units from 52.2 million units recorded in the same quarter of 2020.
Despite the drop, Apple IDC said it still maintained its market leadership position when it shipped 17.5 million units in the quarter, accounting for 38% of the market share. However, year-on-year growth in iPad shipments from the Cupertino giant fell 8.6%.
Samsung ranked second with 7.3 million tablets shipped in the quarter, helping to capture a market share of 15.9%. The report noted that the company saw a significant 21.6% drop in year-over-year growth in its shipments.
Follow Samsung, Lenovo continued to hold the third position in the worldwide tablet market in the fourth quarter. However, the company saw a year-over-year decline of 25.4%, the largest growth compared to the other top five.
Lenovo shipped 4.6 million units in the quarter and accounted for 10% of the year, according to IDC.
Amazon sell Burned Tablets on the market ranked fourth thanks to shipments of the same number of 3.6 million units in the fourth quarter. However, Amazon’s market share has increased to 7.9% from 6.8%, according to the latest report.
Top five tablet companies worldwide in Q4 2021 according to IDC
| Company | In 2021 shipments (in millions) | Market share in 2021 | Shipment 2020 (in millions) | Market share in 2020 | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | 17.5 | 38.0 percent | 19.1 | 36.6 percent | -8.6 percent |
| Samsung | 7.3 | 15.9 percent | 9.3 | 17.8 percent | -21.6 percent |
| Lenovo | 4.6 | 10.0 percent | 6.2 | 11.8 percent | -25.4 percent |
| Amazon | 3.6 | 7.9 percent | 3.6 | 6.8 percent | 1.3 percent |
| Huawei | 2.5 | 5.5 percent | 2.9 | 5.6 percent | -13.9 percent |
| Is different | 10.5 | 22.8 percent | 11.1 | 21.3 percent | -5.9 percent |
| total | 46.0 | 100 percent | 52.2 | 100 percent | -11.9 percent |
For full-year 2021, worldwide tablet shipments increased 3.2% year-on-year to 168.8 million units from 163.5 million registered in 2020, IDC said in the report. his fox.
Apple remains first in the market, with 57.8 million units shipped during the year, giving it a 34.2% market share. The company saw an 8.4% increase year-over-year, the report said.
Samsung secured second place when it shipped 30.9 million units, accounting for 18.3% market share for the year. The South Korean giant saw 3.8% year-on-year growth due to additional units shipped, IDC noted.
After Samsung, Lenovo ranks third in the worldwide tablet market based on registered shipments in 2021. The report states that Lenovo shipped 17.7 million units, helping to win 10.5%. market share.
Amazon moved from fourth to third for the year, with 16.1 million units shipped, representing a 9.5% market share. IDC said the company achieved 15.1% growth year-on-year.
However, Huawei faces a 32.1% decline in year-on-year growth in 2021. The company shipped 9.7 million units and captured 5.7% market share. Huawei’s shipments are notably compared to Q4 2020 when units are shipped according to Respect Brands are also included.
Top five tablet companies worldwide for the whole of 2021 according to IDC
| Company | In 2021 shipments (in millions) | Market share in 2021 | Shipment 2020 (in millions) | Market share in 2020 | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | 57.8 | 34.2 percent | 53.3 | 32.6 percent | 8.4 percent |
| Samsung | 30.9 | 18.3 percent | 29.7 | 18.2 percent | 3.8 percent |
| Lenovo | 17.7 | 10.5 percent | 14.8 | 9.1 percent | 19.2 percent |
| Amazon | 16.1 | 9.5 percent | 14.0 | 8.6 percent | 15.1 percent |
| Huawei | 9.7 | 5.7 percent | 14.3 | 8.7 percent | -32.1 percent |
| Is different | 36.7 | 21.7 percent | 37.4 | 22.8 percent | -1.8 percent |
| total | 168.8 | 100 percent | 163.5 | 100 percent | 3.2 percent |
Anuroopa Nataraj, senior research analyst at IDC’s Mobility and Consumer Device Trackers, said: “Although 2021 is going to be a great year for the tablet market, shipments have already started to decelerate due to the market. The school has surpassed peak demand across many geographies.
Nataraj believes shipments in the near future will remain above pre-pandemic levels as virtual learning, teleworking and vehicle consumption remain a priority for users.
