Dell Regains Global Number Two PC Maker Position

Global computer manufacturing giant Dell, who nine months ago lost its position as the number two computer manufacturer in the market to Acer, has found it has regained the position from its Taiwanese rival, after Acer suffered a sales shortfall.

According to the market research firm Isuppli, the Round Rock Texas based company shipped 10.5 million units globally during the second quarter, down slightly for the 10.7 million units the PC maker shipped during the first quarter.

Dell commanded a 12.8 share of all global shipments during the second quarter down from 13.1 per cent during the first.

A reduction in market share might be a reason for concern, however Dell rival Acer suffered an even bigger decline, falling to 12.4 per cent, from 13.3 per cent of all global shipments during the first quarter.

Globally PC sales during the second quarter rose, with shipments amounting to 82.5 million units, up from 81.6 million in the first quarter.

Isuppli notes however, that Dell’s global share of PC market has steadily been declining since the second quarter of 2008, when the company was responsible for 16 per cent of worldwide shipments and held a 6.5 percentage point lead over Acer.

Dell Australia remains the number two PC maker in the country.