The given bar chart presents data on the percentage of businesses engaging in e-commerce purchases across various industries in Canada from 2015 to 2019.
Overall, the Information & Communications industry consistently had the highest proportion of businesses making e-commerce purchases throughout the period. The Manufacturing industry experienced fluctuating proportions, while the Construction and Wholesale industries showed a steady increase. In contrast, the Retail industry saw a rise in proportion initially but declined towards the end of the period.
The Manufacturing industry exhibited fluctuating proportions, starting at around 30% in 2015 and reaching approximately 40% in 2019. Contrastingly, the Construction industry showed a steady increase from about 20% in 2015 to nearly 30% in 2019. Similarly, the Wholesale industry experienced a continuous rise from 60% to around 70% during the same period.
In contrast, the Retail industry initially witnessed a steady rise, peaking at just above 60% before decreasing to around 50% by 2019. On the other hand, the Information & Communications industry consistently held the highest proportion of businesses engaging in e-commerce, starting at around 70% and reaching approximately 80% in 2019, with a brief dip in between.
