Dual Pressure from Rising CPU and Memory Prices to Drive Global Notebook Shipments Down 14.8% QoQ in 1Q26, Says TrendForce

Full-year 2026 notebook shipment forecast cut to a 9.4% YoY decline due to supply constraints and unclear brand strategies

Global notebook shipments projected to fall 14.8% QoQ in 1Q26, with a mild rebound in 2Q26 Memory, CPUs, PCBs, batteries, and PMICs are all seeing price hikes, which is intensifying cost pressure...