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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

TrendForce forecasts a low‑ to high‑single‑digit decline in global notebook shipments in 2027, contingent on how manufacturers handle rising component costs. The report notes that current supply constraints are shifting to cost‑driven demand pressures, with DRAM and CPU prices likely to stay elevated. Higher retail prices could extend replacement cycles, pushing the decline into the high‑single‑digit range. Manufacturers may either raise prices, absorb costs, or cut specifications, while China’s share of production could rise to over 80%.