Laptop production share outside China is expected to fall from 24% in 2025 to 21% in 2026 as PC makers rethink shifting production amid soaring component costs (TrendForce)
TrendForce's latest notebook industry research predicts that laptop production share outside China is expected to fall from 24% in 2025 to 21% in 2026. The primary risk facing the market in 2027 is expected to shift from supply constraints to the impact of rising costs on demand. With component prices remaining elevated, brands may be forced to pass more of these costs on to consumers, potentially pushing the full-year shipment decline into the high-single-digit range.
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