Dell sees China PC shipments up 28% in FY09

Mar. 27, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Dell Inc, the world's second-largest computer maker, posted a growth of 28% in its shipments in China for the fiscal year ending Jan. 30 2009, the China Daily reported on Thursday, citing Michael Dell, founder and chief executive of Dell, as saying.

Dell said that the growth rate in China is four times as that of the overall industry. The company realized sales revenue of more than US$3 billion in the country, accounting for 5% of its global sales revenue.

The company purchased products worth US$23 billion from China in 2008, said Dell, adding that the number will increase 26% to US$29 billion this year as part of its efforts to reduce cost amid the global financial crisis.

However, U.S. research firm IDC reported that PC shipments in China are likely to rise by 3% in 2009, a record low, because of the global economic recession. It also said that the shipment growth rate would jump to 16% in 2010 when the market demand rebounds.

Source: Alibaba