Global PC Shipments Edge Up In Q1 2026 Amid Rising Component Costs

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 15, 2026

Robust Growth In Global PC Shipments

Global shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstations increased by 3.2% year-on-year in Q1 2026, reaching 64.8 million units. Notebooks, including mobile workstations, rose by 2.6% to 50.8 million units. Desktop shipments increased by 5.4% to 14.0 million units.

Accelerated Orders Amid Supply Chain Concerns

Omdia attributes shipment growth to vendors and channel partners accelerating orders ahead of expected component cost increases. Ongoing Windows 10 replacement cycles and new product launches from Windows manufacturers and Apple supported shipment volumes. Early ordering reflects efforts to manage costs and secure supply.

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Rising Component Costs And Margin Pressures

Ben Yeh, Principal Analyst at Omdia, said that rising memory and storage costs are expected to increase further starting in Q2. Higher component prices are likely to pressure margins and lead to price adjustments across the supply chain. Demand linked to AI data center expansion has affected component availability. CPU prices are projected to increase by 10% to 25% by Q2, adding to cost pressures.

Firm Regional And Vendor Dynamics

Vendors are accelerating shipments to secure revenue and margins before further cost increases. Channel partners in North America have increased inventory levels. Japan shows signs of slowing demand following high shipment volumes in previous periods and rising costs in the education sector. Reduced policy-driven demand after 2025 may contribute to lower shipments in 2026.

Vendor Performance: Leaders And Challengers

Lenovo reported 16.5 million units shipped, up 8.7% year-on-year, with over 25% market share. HP shipped 12.1 million units, down 4.9%, reflecting weaker demand in Europe and the United States. Dell shipments increased by 7.8% to 10.3 million units. Apple held an 11% market share, supported by MacBook Air sales and new product launches. Asus shipped 4.6 million units, reaching a 7.1% market share.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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