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ICT Sector Revenues

Last Update:  October 2005

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ICT Sector Revenues, 2004 Estimates

  • ICT sector revenues were estimated at $136 billion in 2004, a significant recovery of 4.4% from 2003.
  • Totalling $26.4 billion, revenues in the ICT manufacturing sub-sector recovered for the first time since 2000, up by 3.3% from 2003. The largest increases were in shipments of wireless communications equipment (+33%) and electronic components (+6.6%). Shipments of wired communications equipment slightly recovered (+1.8%), while those of computer equipment continued to decline (-18.7%). Revenues in the ICT wholesaling, rental and leasing sub-sector also recovered in 2004, up by 6.2% to $39.6 billion.
  • Revenues of the ICT services sub-sector continued to grow in 2004, up by 3.8% to $70.0 billion. Revenues increased in all ICT services industries, with the largest growth in cable and other program distribution (+8.5%). Although relatively small, sales in the ISP and data processing industries grew by 6.1% and 5.6% respectively. In comparison, revenues increased by 3.3% in the software industry and by 2.5% in the computer systems design industry.
  • The declines observed in ICT manufacturing industries in the early 2000's, combined with continuous growth in ICT services industries, significantly changed the distribution of ICT revenues. The share of the services sub-sector increased from 42% in 2000 to 52% in 2004, while that of the manufacturing sub-sector declined from 31% to 19%. The share of the ICT wholesaling, rental and leasing sub-sector remained relatively stable at 29%.
  • Revenues for the entire ICT sector grew at a CAGR1 of 4.9% between 1997 and 2004. The ICT services industries showed a CAGR of 9.0% over the same period. Computer systems design combined with telecommunications services contributed to 56% of this growth (27% and 29% respectively).


ICT Sector Revenues, 1997-2004
(Manufacturing and Services)
NAICS 2002 Industry
($'000,000) 		1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
33331 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing1 1,594 1,804 2,255 2,722 2,824 2,526 2,472 2,620
33411 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing1 5,293 5,418 5,220 6,841 5,216 3,831 3,591 2,920
33421 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (Wired Communications Equipment)1 6,932 7,556 9,514 14,156 7,563 4,869 4,028 4,100
33422 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing1 1,576 1,506 1,721 2,211 2,455 2,280 2,677 3,550
33431 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing1 217 246 189 217 261 278 252 220
33441 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1 5,643 6,968 7,862 10,135 7,206 6,208 5,722 6,100
33451 Navigational, Measuring, Medical and Control Instruments Manufacturing1 3,661 3,792 4,385 4,436 4,539 4,549 4,889 4,850
33592 Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing1 1,871 2,036 2,561 4,112 4,082 2,012 1,892 2,000
  Total ICT Manufacturing1 26,786 29,326 33,707 44,830 34,147 26,552 25,523 26,360
51121 Software Publishers 2,983 4,137 5,214 5,349 5,869 5,383 5,811 6,000
517 Telecommunications Services (excluding Cable and Other Program Distribution)2 22,836 28,452 28,886 30,661 32,358 33,223 32,879 34,092
51751 Cable and Other Program Distribution 2,787 3,066 3,490 3,998 4,541 5,115 5,669 6,149
518111 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 238 275 577 998 1,268 1,435 1,555 1,650
51821 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services 717 1,040 1,198 1,597 2,276 2,591 2,651 2,800
54151 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 8,795 11,877 15,286 17,766 17,965 18,206 18,836 19,300
  Total ICT Services3 38,356 48,846 54,652 60,368 64,276 65,953 67,401 69,991
  ICT Wholesaling, Rental and Leasing (NAICS 4173/41791/53242) 32,131 34,059 38,716 40,165 38,614 38,249 37,276 39,600
  Total ICT Sector4 97,273 112,232 127,075 145,363 137,037 130,754 130,200 135,951

1 Due to methodological changes in 2000, data are not strictly comparable to data for previous years.
2 Due to methodological changes in 1998, data are not strictly comparable to data for 1997. Data for 2004 are based on the quarterly survey of Telecommunications Services.
3 Due to methodological changes in Telecommunications Services in 1998, data are not strictly comparable to data for 1997.
4 Due to methodological changes in Telecommunications Services in 1998 and Manufacturing industries in 2000, data are not strictly comparable over time.

Due to rounding, numbers may not sum exactly to totals.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Industry Canada.
All underlined figures are Industry Canada estimates.
See Sources and Technical Notes for more details.

Growth in ICT Sector Revenues, 1997-2004
(Manufacturing and Services)
NAICS 2002 Industry % Change
2003-2004 		% Change
1997-2004 		CAGR
1997-2004
33331 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing1 6.0% 64.4% 7.4%
33411 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing1 -18.7% -44.8% -8.1%
33421 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (Wired Communications Equipment)1 1.8% -40.9% -7.2%
33422 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing1 32.6% 125.3% 12.3%
33431 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing1 -12.8% 1.3% 0.2%
33441 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1 6.6% 8.1% 1.1%
33451 Navigational, Measuring, Medical and Control Instruments Manufacturing1 -0.8% 32.5% 4.1%
33592 Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing1 5.7% 6.9% 1.0%
  Total ICT Manufacturing1 3.3% -1.6% -0,2%
51211 Software Publishers 3.3% 101.2% 10.5%
517 Telecommunications Services (excluding Cable and Other Program Distribution)2 3.7% 49.3% 5.9%
51751 Cable and Other Program Distribution 8.5% 120.6% 12.0%
518111 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 6.1% 593.8% 31.9%
51821 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services 5.6% 290.5% 21.5%
54151 Computer Systems Design and Related Services> 2.5% 119.4% 11.9%
  Total ICT Services3 3.8% 82.5% 9.0%
  ICT Wholesaling, Rental and Leasing (NAICS 4173/41791/53242) 6.2% 23.2% 3.0%
  Total ICT Sector4 4.4% 39.8% 4.9%

1 Due to methodological changes in 2000, data are not strictly comparable to data for previous years.
2 Due to methodological changes in 1998, data are not strictly comparable to data for 1997. Data for 2004 are based on the quarterly survey of Telecommunications Services.
3 Due to methodological changes in Telecommunications Services in 1998, data are not strictly comparable to data for 1997.
4 Due to methodological changes in Telecommunications Services in 1998 and Manufacturing industries in 2000, data are not strictly comparable over time.

Due to rounding, numbers may not sum exactly to totals.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Industry Canada.
All underlined figures are Industry Canada estimates.
See Sources and Technical Notes for more details.

Distribution of Revenues by ICT Industry, 2003 ($130 Billion Total)*D
Indexed Growth in Revenues by ICT Segment, 1997-2004D

1 CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate.back

Created: 2005-06-10
Updated: 2005-12-01
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