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

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Sector of Industry SIC 2008 Companies with external networks Internet, facilities offered Online orders or booking (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, facilities offered Online payments (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, communication with government Online declarations/applications (in % of total number of companies)
Total 23 14 26
10-12 Food products, beverages, tobacco 20 17 24
13-15 Textiles, clothing, leather prod. 19 10 23
16-18 Man. of wood and paper products 34 18 20
19-21 Refineries and chemistry 21 12 24
22-23 Man. of plastic and mineral goods 13 14 23
24-25 Basic metals and metal products 16 13 28
26-27 Electrical equipment 20 10 31
28 Manufacture of machinery n.e.c. 12 10 22
29-30 Manufacture of transport equipment 18 12 25
31-33 Other manufacturing and repair 16 12 24
D-E Public utility, sewarage and waste 24 13 29
41-42 Construction and civil engineering 10 17 32
43 Specialised construction activities 19 17 24
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles 22 15 22
46 Wholesale trade (no motor vehicles) 29 14 27
47 Retail trade (not in motor vehicles) 28 14 21
H Transportation and storage 26 15 33
55 Accommodation 75 32 21
56 Food and beverage service activities 21 12 15
58-60 Publishing, movie, radio, tv 58 29 24
61 Telecommunications 34 26 33
62-63 IT and information services 27 17 22
64.19 en 64.92 Banking 21 12 23
65.1 en 65.2 Insurance 53 11 21
66.12 en 66.19 Financial consultancy 22 9 29
68 Renting, buying, selling real estate 22 14 25
69-70 Legal and management consultancy 20 10 34
71 Architects, technical services, etc. 17 13 29
72 Research and development 22 11 24
73 Advertising and market research 20 15 27
74-75 Design and other consultancy 17 23 22
77 Renting and leasing of tangible goods 28 7 19
78 Employment activities 14 14 33
79 Travel agencies and tour operators 80 47 24
80-82 Other business services 16 19 25
86 Human health activities 18 10 16
87-88 Care and social work 17 8 22
Source: CBS.
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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, facilities offered
Supply of facilities/equipment by companies on the internet, such as
after sales support and information about the company and its products.
Online orders or booking
Number of companies that provide customers the possibility to order or
book online.
Online payments
Number of companies that provide customers the possibility to pay online.
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.
Online declarations/applications
Number of companies that use the internet for online declarations/
applications to the government. For example, tax declaration, applying
for a permit, including payment if required, no additional paperwork
required.