This sector (NACE Rev. 1 22) comprises:

The contribution to total production value or GDP of this sector is only about 4%. However, publishing & printing is one of those sectors within the manufacturing industries where probably the most severe impacts of ICT occur, regarding products, production processes as well as the relationships between customers and suppliers. The products of this sector are particularly suitable to be traded electronically since they can easily be converted into digital goods.

European associations

• ENPA - European Newspaper Publishers' Association; Rue des Pierres, 29 Bte 8, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium, Phone: ++32 2 551 01 90, Telefax: ++32 2 551 01 99, www.enpa.be
• FESPA - Federation of European Screen Printers Associations; 7a West Street Reigate, Surrey RH2 9BL, UK; Phone: ++44-1737-240788; Telefax: ++44-1737-240770; www.fespa.com
• INTERGRAPH, Square Marei-Louise, 18 (bte 27), B - 1000 Brüssels, Tel.: +32 2 230 8648, Fax: + 32 2 231 1464
  

Food, Beverages and Tobacco

Publishing, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media

Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products

Metal Products

Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment

Electrical Machinery and Electronics

Transport Equipment

Retail

Tourism

Credit Institutions, Investment Firms, Leasing Enterprises

Insurance and Pension Funding Services

Real Estate Activities

Other Business Services

Telecommunications, Computer Related and Audio-Visual Services

Health and Social Work