Computer Hardware Market Report 2026

Computer Hardware Market Overview

• Computer Hardware market size has reached to $740.54 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $987.06 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% • Growth Driver: It Boom Fueling Growth In The Computer Hardware Market • Market Trend: Increasing Focus On Innovative Desktop Processors To Drive The Revenues • North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region.

What Is Covered Under Computer Hardware Market?

Computer hardware is the physical component required for a computer system to function. These hardware components are tangible, and they work together to process, store, input, and output data and information in a computer system. The main types of computer hardware are computer peripheral equipment, computer storage devices and servers and computers. Computer peripheral equipment are devices (including sensors) used to enter information and instructions into a computer for storage or processing and to deliver the processed data to the operator or to a machine controlled by the computer. The various distribution channels include online and offline. The various end-user are household and commercial users.

What Is The Computer Hardware Market Growth Forecast?

The computer hardware market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $987.06 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to AI workload growth, cloud infrastructure expansion, edge computing demand, enterprise digital transformation, sustainable hardware development. Major trends in the forecast period include high performance computing systems, energy efficient hardware design, AI optimized processors, edge computing hardware, modular computing systems.

Global Computer Hardware Market Segmentation

1) By Type: Computer Peripheral Equipment, Computer Storage Devices And Servers, Computers 2) By Distribution Channel: Online, Offline 3) By End-User: Household, Commercial Subsegments: 1) By Computer Peripheral Equipment: Keyboards And Mice, Monitors, Printers And Scanners, Speakers And Headsets 2) By Computer Storage Devices And Servers: Hard Disk Drives (HDD), Solid State Drives (SSD), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Servers (Rack-Mounted, Blade Servers) 3) By Computers: Desktops, Laptops, Workstations, All-In-One PCs

What Is The Driver Of The Computer Hardware Market?

The rising information technology industry is expected to propel the growth of the computer hardware market. The information technology (IT) industry refers to the sector of the economy that involves the creation, management, and application of technology and computer-based systems to store, transmit, retrieve, and manipulate data. Information technology (IT) plays a significant role in computer hardware facilitating the design, manufacturing, deployment, management, and maintenance of hardware components and systems. For instance, in March 2024, according to a report published by the United States Census Bureau, a US-based federal statistical agency, the adoption of AI is increasing swiftly, climbing from 3.7% of companies in Fall 2023 to 5.4% in February 2024, with projections indicating a rise to 6.6% by Fall 2024, while the employment-weighted usage rate suggests that about 12% of workers in firms will be using AI by that time. Therefore, the rising information technology industry drives the computer hardware industry.

Key Players In The Global Computer Hardware Market

Major companies operating in the computer hardware market are Apple Inc.; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Hon HAI Precision Industry; Microsoft Corporation; Dell Technologies Inc.; Hitachi Ltd.; Sony Corporation; Lenovo Group Limited; LG Electronics Inc.; Intel Corporation; HP Inc.; Qualcomm Incorporated; Pegatron Corp.; Quanta Computer Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; Canon Inc.; Fujitsu Limited; NVIDIA Corporation; NEC Corporation; Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Toshiba Corporation; Texas Instruments Incorporated; Western Digital Corporation; Inventec Corp.; Seagate Technology Holdings plc; Acer Inc.; NetApp Inc.; ASUSTeK Computer Inc.; Micron Technology Inc.

Global Computer Hardware Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the computer hardware market are introducing innovative products to drive revenues in the market. A desktop processor is a central processing unit (CPU) that is designed to be used in desktop computers and is responsible for carrying out the instructions needed to run software on the computer. For instance, in July 2023, AMD, a US-based semiconductor company, launched Ryzen 5 7500F, a desktop processor. This is a powerful processor that offers excellent performance for its price point and is a great option for budget-conscious gamers and professionals. This has a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a maximum boost clock of up to 5.0 GHz supports a dual-channel DDR5 memory system and has 24 usable PCIe 5.0 lanes.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Computer Hardware Market?

In July 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), a US-based provider of hybrid cloud solutions, acquired Juniper Networks Inc. for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company aims to accelerate AI-driven innovation by integrating networking expertise to enhance data management and AI capabilities from edge to cloud. Juniper Networks, Inc. is a US-based provider of computer networking hardware.

Regional Insights

North America was the largest region in the computer hardware market in 2025. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region of the computer hardware market. Africa was the smallest region in the global computer hardware market. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

What Defines the Computer Hardware Market?

The computer hardware market includes revenues earned by entities by consists of sales of personal computers (PCs), laptops and tablets, computer storage devices, peripheral equipment, etc. The computer hardware market includes servers and processors but does not include embedded systems used in automobiles and manufacturing plants. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

What Key Data and Analysis Are Included in the Computer Hardware Market Report 2026?

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