Statistics Norway

Information and communication technology (ICT), use in enterprises

5 Perceived important barriers for electronic sales, by employment groups and area of industry. Proportion of enterprises with electronic sales. 2009. Per cent
  Goods/services not suitable Customers do not want to buy electronically Concern for security Logistical problems Uncertain legal framework Technical problems Need to reorganise existing business processes Past adverse experiences Language problems
All enterprises with 10+ employees 36 30 23 23 16 27 37 7 10
                   
Employment groups                  
10-19 35 29 24 23 18 26 34 6 11
20-49 39 33 23 22 14 30 41 8 10
50-99 36 32 24 25 16 31 41 7 12
100+ 32 28 19 21 10 22 42 7 6
                   
Industry                  
Manufacturing (NACE 10-33, 35 og 36-39) 46 35 26 24 20 25 46 8 14
Construction (NACE 41-43) 51 43 30 29 24 30 41 5 13
Trade with and reparation of motor vehicles (NACE 45) 29 27 20 21 13 26 32 9 10
Wholesale trade (NACE 46) 27 32 19 18 11 32 36 11 4
Retail trade (NACE 47) 31 20 21 29 16 27 41 6 14
Transportation and storage (NACE 49-53) 34 32 22 20 16 35 40 10 12
Accomodation and food service activities (NACE 55-56) 21 22 20 16 15 27 15 3 12
Information and communication (NACE 58-63) 29 19 20 20 8 23 41 6 6
Business services incl. financial and insurance activities (NACE 64-82) 39 31 23 19 12 20 36 4 5

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