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B2B E-Commerce in France Expected to Grow to Over US$197 Billion by 2004
10/08/00



Zona Research, Inc and FORIT GmbH have recently published 'Business-to-Business - France'. The report analyses the major B2B trends in France, provides market forecasts for 16 industries and offers strategic recommendations for companies expanding into the French B2B market.

The most significant findings within this report are that:
  • B2B e-commerce in France is predicted to grow to US$197 Billion by 2004

  • 95% of current B2B e-commerce is conducted on company-specific e-commerce solutions

  • 63% of firms surveyed use online procurement

  • 40% of all B2B transactions will be conducted through a virtual marketplace

'Business-to-Business Europe - France' includes the results of a detailed survey of over 300 purchasing and marketing managers in France and Switzerland conducted by FORIT. Firms with twenty or more employees were included in the survey; one third of sampled companies are located in Paris, France and 10% were Swiss.

According to Clay Ryder, Vice President and Chief Analyst, Zona Research, "Although countries and cultures vary greatly the wave of e-commerce is sweeping through all major economies. We continue to see significant changes in how business is being conducted, and we are pleased to be working closely with FORIT on the global analysis of these fundamental shifts."

"FORIT and Zona understand that quality research and analysis on business opportunities in the B2B e-commerce market is critical in our business," added Christian Nolterieke, Managing Director of FORIT GmbH. "Zona Research is a respected provider of Internet e-commerce research, and we look forward to delivering Zona clients complete coverage of the emerging developments from the European e-commerce industries."

Zona Research, Inc. provides fact-based, forward-looking analysis about leading Internet technology and its market impact, whilst FORIT is a leading German firm for market intelligence in the Internet business sector and offers market studies based on exclusive market data.