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Laptop Computers in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
A laptop is a portable personal computer that includes a display, keyboard, touchpad, and speakers in a single unit. Suppliers include multinational technology manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors. Top buyers include large corporations, schools, and government agencies. This report excludes tablet computers, smartphones, and other mobile devices.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Laptop Computers procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Laptop Computers market in the United States includes Ultrabooks, Gaming Laptops, 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops, Business Laptops, MacBooks and Chromebooks. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-8471-Automatic Data Processing Machines And Units Thereof, Magnetic Or Optical Readers, Machines For Transcribing Data Onto Data Media In Coded Form And Machines For Processing Such Data, Not Elsewhere Sp, ISIC-262-Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment, NACE-26.20-Manufacture Of Computers And Peripheral Equipment, NAICS-334110-Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing and UNSPSC-43211503-Notebook computer.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Laptop Computers procurement coverage includes Tablet Computer (A portable computer with a touch screen as the primary mode of input and navigation.), Smartphone (A pocket-sized tablet computer that can also make voice calls.), Semiconductor (Commonly used in electronic products and often known as integrated circuits and chips; these silicon elements conduct electricity.) and Moore's Law (States that the number of transistors that can fit on an integrated circuit doubles about every two years, resulting in cheaper production of these components.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Laptop Computers procurement report as suppliers are Panasonic Corp, LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Microsoft Corporation and Acer Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Laptop Computers market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per laptop, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Laptop Computers market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Laptop Computers procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Laptop Computers market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Laptop Computers market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Laptop Computers?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Laptop Computers is $970 per laptop. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 6.06 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Laptop Computers market?
The top vendors in the Laptop Computers market include Panasonic Corp, LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Microsoft Corporation and Acer Inc..
What industries supply the Laptop Computers market?
The top industries supplying the Laptop Computers market are Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the US, Wire & Cable Manufacturing in the US, Software Publishing in the US and Colleges & Universities in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Laptop Computers?
High market share concentration limits competition and pricing flexibility. The laptop computer market is highly concentrated, with a few global manufacturers—primarily based in Asia—dominating supply. This concentration reduces competition and limits buyer leverage, particularly in the US, which is a net importer of laptops. Procurement teams face higher exposure to supplier pricing power and limited room for negotiation. Long-term agreements, bulk procurement, and diversified sourcing strategies are recommended to mitigate reliance on dominant vendors.
What factors affect the price of Laptop Computers?
Performance and speed are critical factors in the pricing of laptop computers, as higher specifications such as faster processors, greater RAM, and enhanced graphics capabilities typically command premium prices. For example, gaming laptops with high-performance GPUs and CPUs can be priced significantly higher than entry-level models, with benchmarks like CPU clock speed and Geekbench scores used to measure performance and justify pricing tiers.
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