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This chapter shows ICT usage by enterprises with 10 or more persons employed in Ireland in 2018. 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) | 76 | 24 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 71 | 29 |
| Large (250+) | 58 | 42 |
In 2018, e-Commerce sales accounted for 42% of total sales for large enterprises, 29% of total sales for medium sized enterprises and 24% for small enterprises.
Interactive table: Statbank link
Link to release: Information Society Statistics - Enterprises
| Other purchases | e-Commerce purchases | |
| Small (10 to 49) | 69 | 31 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 71 | 29 |
| Large (250+) | 57 | 43 |
In 2018, e-Commerce purchases accounted for 43% of all purchases for large enterprises, 29% of total purchases for medium sized enterprises and 31% for small enterprises.
Interactive table: Statbank link
Link to release: Information Society Statistics - Enterprises
| Percentage of enterprises with e-Commerce purchases | Percentage of enterprises with e-Commerce sales | |
| Small (10 to 49) | 49 | 31 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 63 | 53 |
| Large (250+) | 75 | 61 |
Interactive Table: Statbank link
Link to release: Information Society Statistics - Enterprises
Across all employment size classes in 2018, the proportion of enterprises that have made e-Commerce purchases was higher than those enterprises who have made e-Commerce sales. Small enterprises had the greatest difference between e-Commerce purchases and sales.
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