ICT use by companies broken down by sector of industry (SIC 2008), 2008

ICT use by companies broken down by sector of industry (SIC 2008), 2008

Sector of Industry SIC 2008 Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Tender registration (in % of total number of companies)
Total 7
10-12 Food products, beverages, tobacco 1
13-15 Textiles, clothing, leather prod. 5
16-18 Man. of wood and paper products 8
19-21 Refineries and chemistry 4
22-23 Man. of plastic and mineral goods 3
24-25 Basic metals and metal products 4
26-27 Electrical equipment 7
28 Manufacture of machinery n.e.c. 7
29-30 Manufacture of transport equipment 6
31-33 Other manufacturing and repair 6
D-E Public utility, sewarage and waste 15
41-42 Construction and civil engineering 10
43 Specialised construction activities 8
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles 5
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) 8
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) 2
H Transportation and storage 3
55 Accommodation 15
56 Food and beverage service activities 4
58-60 Publishing, movie, radio, tv 4
61 Telecommunications 13
62-63 IT and information services 15
64.19 en 64.92 Banking 3
65.1 en 65.2 Insurance -
66.12 en 66.19 Financial consultancy 4
68 Renting, buying, selling real estate 2
69-70 Legal and management consultancy 12
71 Architects, technical services, etc. 15
72 Research and development 8
73 Advertising and market research 13
74-75 Design and other consultancy 7
77 Renting and leasing of tangible goods 2
78 Employment activities 12
79 Travel agencies and tour operators 2
80-82 Other business services 13
86 Human health activities 5
87-88 Care and social work 7
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table contains figures on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by companies. These include:
- use of computers;
- internal and external networks, including the internet;
- software and its application;
- Supply Chain Management;
- Automated Data Exchange;
- communication with government via the internet;
- the extent to which companies use the internet for buying and selling;
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
The figures refer to companies with 10 and more employed persons. Reference date is 31 December.

Data available from: 2008.

Status of the figures:
The figures are final.

Changes as of 8 March 2019:
None, this table is discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore

Description topics

Companies with external networks
External networks include internet or other networks than the internet,
such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
EDI is a standard for electronic exchange of structured messages between
business partners.
Internet, communication with government
Using the internet for interaction with government. For example: online
tax returns, tenders, applying for building permits, subsidies etc, and
obtaining other information.
Tender registration
Number of companies that use the internet to registering for a government
tender.