During the first quarter of 2025, shipments of desktops and laptops in the United States surged by 15% compared to the same period last year, totaling 16.9 million units. This uptick is attributed to vendors' strategic increase in shipments in response to changes in tariff policies, resulting in a substantial build-up of channel inventory. This accumulation will necessitate subsequent inventory clearance efforts. However, amid weakening consumer spending, projections indicate that the annual growth rate for PC shipments throughout 2025 will decelerate to 2%.