India, Dec. 18 -- The US PC market recorded its second consecutive quarterly decline in Q3 2025, with shipments (excluding tablets) falling 1% year-on-year to 17.7 million units, according to the latest research from Omdia. The slowdown reflects mounting macroeconomic pressures, particularly in public-sector spending, even as consumer demand remained unexpectedly resilient.

Despite inflation, tariffs and weakening sentiment, the consumer segment emerged as the strongest performer in the quarter. Consumer PC shipments rose 8% year-on-year to 7.6 million units, marking the third straight quarter of growth in 2025.

Greg Davis, Analyst at Omdia, described the consumer market as a relative bright spot but cautioned against over-optimism. "Q3...