Last month, the number of laptop computers shipped in Japan increased 2.8 times from the same month last year due to the government's deployment of computers to improve the learning environment for elementary and junior high school students compatible with the new coronavirus, in February. As the most ever.
According to JEITA = Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association, which is made by electronics manufacturers, the number of notebook PCs shipped in Japan last month was 985,000.
It has increased 2.8 times from the same month last year, and is the highest number of shipments in February since 2008, when we started collecting statistics in its current form.
The highest number of monthly shipments has been for seven consecutive months since August last year.
In order to prepare a learning environment compatible with the new coronavirus, the national plan to deploy personal computers to all elementary and junior high school students nationwide has advanced ahead of schedule, and sales to individuals used for telework etc. have been strong. The reason is.
Regarding the outlook for the future, an industry group said, "Since the deployment to elementary and junior high schools will be completed in many local governments by the end of this month, the increasing trend at the current pace may be stopped."