Jon Peddie Research has released its second-quarter 2026 workstation report. The workstation market was arguably due to soften in the near future, and Q2’26 delivered on that expectation. Year over year, shipments declined 2.3% and 16% sequentially, with both figures marking the most significant drops since 2023, in the aftermath of a very atypical pandemic period. Second-quarter volume is often down sequentially from Q1, but Q2’26’s more substantial drop may raise eyebrows.

“Given the more dramatic dip, it’s worth considering if it portends a longer-term weakness in the market,” explained Senior Analyst and JPR Workstation Report author Alex Herrera. “But viewers need to consider the context of recent quarters’ performance—as well as significant new market impacts in 2026—before settling on takeaways from Q2’s performance.”

The JPR Workstation Report series consists of two asynchronous threads of research: four quarterly issues that address the workstation and professional graphics markets, and two semi-annual issues that cover virtually every aspect of the two industries. It is priced at $9,500. A single issue is available for $3,500.