Global motherboard shipments drop nearly 10 million units in 2022
Leading motherboard manufacturers have experienced a notable decrease in unit shipments, and it is uncertain what the future holds.
DigiTimes report suggests that the sales of new motherboards have been affected by slow consumer adoption, particularly for AMD. The transition to AM5 has caused a decline in AMD's sales, while Intel's motherboards can be upgraded to Raptor Lake compatibility. Furthermore, higher component costs like DDR5 memory are causing consumers to hesitate to upgrade.
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ASRock experienced the most substantial drop in shipments, going from 6 million units in the previous year to 2.7 million in 2022. MSI had the second-largest decrease, going from 9.5 million units to 5.5 million.
Meanwhile, ASUS and Gigabyte had smaller declines in terms of percentages, with ASUS going from 18 million units to 13.6 million and Gigabyte falling from 11 million to almost 9.5 million units in 2022.
Experts and industry insiders are expecting a boost in PC unit sales by mid-year as a result of recently introduced computer components and slight price reductions on certain parts, including processors and graphics cards.
It is uncertain whether AMD and Intel will experience an increase in shipments and sales numbers in mid-2023, given the prevailing economic conditions that began that year. It is possible that there could be a further decline towards the end of the year, not only in motherboards but in other areas as well.
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