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Electronic commerce households
spending in Canada and in other countries, by region (Canada)
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2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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$ millions |
| Canada |
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| Total electronic commerce spending from any location |
1,802 |
2,427 |
3,034 |
| Spending in Canada |
1,119 |
1,543 |
2,093 |
| Spending in other countries |
683 |
884 |
941 |
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% |
| Total electronic commerce spending from any location |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
| Spending in Canada |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
| Spending in other countries |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for
fee) 358-0020 and Catalogue no. 56F0003X (free).
Last modified: 2005-02-18. |
Electronic commerce households
shopping on the Internet from any location, by type of product
and service
(Internet shopper) |
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2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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Internet shoppers |
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% |
| Spending in other countries |
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| Travel arrangements |
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| Computer software |
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| Automotive products |
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| Music compact discs (CDs), tapes and audio files (MP3) |
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| Clothing, jewellery and accessories |
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| Computer hardware |
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| Consumer electronics |
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| Other entertainment (for example, tickets) |
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| Housewares (furniture and appliances) |
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| Videos and Digital Video Discs (DVDs) |
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| Hobbies |
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| Food, condiments and beverages |
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| Toys and games |
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| Real estate |
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| Health, beauty and vitamins |
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| Flowers and gifts |
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| Sports equipment |
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| Other products and services (not elsewhere classified) |
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Sources: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for
fee) 358-0022 and Catalogue no. 56F0003X (free).
Last modified: 2005-02-18. |
The Daily. Tuesday, April 3, 2001
Electronic commerce and technology 2000
The total value of private sector sales over the Internet, with
or without on-line payment, rose dramatically in 2000, while the
proportion of businesses selling on-line fell.
Canadian businesses received $7.2 billion in customer orders over
the Internet in 2000, up 73.4% from $4.2 billion in 1999. However,
only 6% of businesses reported selling goods and services on-line
in 2000, down from 10% in 1999. These 6% of businesses selling on-line
accounted for one-quarter of all gross business income.
Among the businesses that responded to the survey in both 1999
and 2000, for every two that started selling over the Internet in
2000, five stopped doing so. The value of 1999 sales for those firms
that, in 2000, were no longer selling on-line was not much more
than half the value of sales for new on-line sellers.
Despite the substantial advance, e-commerce sales still accounted
for only 0.4% of total operating revenue in 2000, up slightly from
0.2% in 1999. Internet sales represented 2.6% of total operating
revenue in private sector educational service industries, the highest
share, followed by 1.5% for transportation and warehousing.
Overall, 20% of sales over the Internet were to consumers. Consumers
accounted for 88% of Internet purchases in the arts, entertainment
and recreation sector, and 73% in the accommodation and food services
sector, the highest proportions. However, consumers accounted for
only 49% of Internet sales from retail enterprises.
As well, 17% of e-commerce sales were to customers (businesses
or households) outside Canada. This varied widely across industries
- more than one-half of all e-commerce sales in professional and
technical services, arts, entertainment and recreation, and accommodation
and food services were for export. In contrast, only 3.2% of Internet
sales by retailers went outside Canada.
Note to readers
Data in this release are from the Survey of Electronic Commerce
and Technology, 2000. The survey covers the entire economy,
except for construction, local governments, production of
crops and animals, fishing, hunting and trapping. The sample
size for this survey was about 21,000.
Electronic commerce is defined as sales over the Internet,
with or without on-line payment. Included are the value of
orders received over the Internet, extranets and electronic
data exchange (EDI) on the Internet. Excluded are sales via
EDI over proprietary networks and other electronic networks.
Automatic teller machines are excluded, as are the volume
of financial transactions conducted over the Internet. Included
are service charges received for conducting transactions over
the Internet. |
Large businesses were more likely to be selling over the Internet,
and were responsible for a large proportion of on-line sales. In
2000, 31% of business enterprises with more than 500 employees sold
goods or services over the Internet. In contrast, only 6% of businesses
with 1 to 19 employees sold on-line. Business enterprises with more
than 500 employees were responsible for 43% of sales over the Internet.
Manufacturers built up Internet sales
Measured by value, e-commerce sales were highest in manufacturing,
followed by wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and
retail trade.
Manufacturers sold $1.3 billion worth of goods and services over
the Internet, 0.2% of their operating revenue. Most of the e-commerce
sales in this industry came from transportation equipment manufacturers.
Only 3% of manufacturers' sales were to consumers, while 23% of
their on-line sales went outside Canada.
Enterprises in the wholesale trade sector sold $1.0 billion worth
of goods and services over the Internet in 2000, 0.3% of their total
operating revenue. Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers
accounted for most of the on-line sales in this industry sector.
Twenty-seven percent of all e-commerce sales by wholesalers were
direct to consumers, and 14% of all sales went outside the country.
Retailers attracted $890 million in on-line sales in 2000, 0.4%
of their operating revenue. Sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers,
as well as food retailers, accounted for over two-thirds of e-commerce
sales. Enterprises classified as food and beverage stores may contain
wholesale establishments that supply their franchisees as well as
other food stores or restaurants. Consequently, less than 1% of
e-commerce sales by these food store enterprises was to consumers.
Overall in retail, consumers accounted for 49% of on-line sales.
More businesses buying on-line
While the proportion of businesses selling on-line was lower in
2000, the percentage of Canadian businesses purchasing goods or
services over the Internet was higher. Eighteen percent of firms
bought goods or services over the Internet, up from 14% in 1999.
The proportion of businesses purchasing over the Internet advanced
in all sectors, except for holding companies and businesses in forestry,
logging and support activities. The proportion of businesses purchasing
over the Internet was highest in the information and cultural services
industry, 53%. This sector includes enterprises involved in publishing,
broadcasting, telecommunications, information services and data
processing.
Purchasing over the Internet
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