the data displays amount of sales information between 2006 and 2007
Overall, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell maintained their positions as the market leaders in both years, while Toshiba experienced a noticeable rise in its market share. In contrast, the smaller brands saw a decline over the same period.
In 2006, HP had the largest share of the global notebook market, accounting for around 31%, followed closely by Dell with approximately 25%. Acer and Toshiba held moderate portions of the market at about 11% and 7%, respectively. The remaining 26% was shared among other smaller manufacturers.
By 2007, HP slightly increased its dominance to nearly 34%, whereas Dell’s market share dropped to around 20%, showing a clear shift in consumer preference. Toshiba’s share grew significantly to roughly 10%, overtaking Acer, whose share remained stable at about 11%. Meanwhile, the collective market share of other brands fell to 25%, indicating greater consolidation among the leading manufacturers.
In summary, the data shows that between 2006 and 2007, HP strengthened its leadership, Dell lost ground, and Toshiba expanded its presence, reflecting an increasingly competitive and concentrated global notebook market.