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This chapter shows ICT usage by enterprises with 10 or more persons employed in Ireland in 2017. It provides information on enterprises with e-Commerce sales and purchases. It also provides information on enterprises using broadband and mobile broadband connections.
| Other sales | e-Commerce sales | |
| Small (10 to 49) | 78 | 22 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 76 | 24 |
| Large (250+) | 57 | 43 |
Interactive table: Statbank link
In 2017, e-Commerce sales accounted for 43% of total sales for large enterprises, 24% of total sales for medium sized enterprises and 22% for small enterprises.
| Other purchases | e-Commerce purchases | |
| Small (10 to 49) | 74 | 26 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 75 | 25 |
| Large (250+) | 58 | 42 |
Interactive table: Statbank link
In 2017, e-Commerce purchases accounted for 42% of all purchases for large enterprises, 25% of total purchases for medium sized enterprises and 26% for small enterprises.
| % of enterprises with e-Commerce purchases | % of enterprises with e-Commerce sales | |
| Small (10 to 49) | 44 | 29 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 62 | 51 |
| Large (250+) | 76 | 58 |
Interactive Table: Statbank link
Across all employment size classes in 2017, the proportion of enterprises that have made e-Commerce purchases was higher than those enterprises who have made e-Commerce sales. Large enterprises had the greatest difference between e-Commerce purchases and sales.
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