According to the authoritative market research firm Omdia’s 2025 annual data:
Global Laptop Shipments in 2025
220.4 million units (including mobile workstations)
Year on year growth of 8%
78.87% of the total global PC shipments (279.5 million units), making it the absolute mainstay of the market
The core engine for the global notebook shipment growth (+8%) in 2025 is the Asia Pacific region, followed by North America and Japan, and overall moderate growth in Europe and Latin America.
1、 Core growth regions (by contribution)
- Asia Pacific region (largest engine)
Growth rate:+10%+, significantly higher than the global average
Main market contributions:
China: Consumer subsidies, popularization of AI PCs, replacement cycle, growth rate of about 12%
India: Annual shipment of 12.3 million laptops,+15.2%, driven by mixed office and consumer demand
Japan: GIGA School 2.0 Education Program+Commercial Upgrade,+15%+
Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand): Capacity expansion+domestic demand growth,+10%+ - North America region (steady growth)
Growth rate:+5%~6%
Drivers: Enterprise Windows 11 upgrade, high-end/AI PC demand, tariff stocking - Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
Growth rate:+4% to 5%, moderate recovery
Drivers: commercial machine replacement, educational procurement, AI PC penetration - Latin America region
Growth rate:+7%~8%, higher than the global average
Drivers: Economic recovery, consumption, and procurement of small and medium-sized enterprises