Innovation in Companies Survey
Technological Innovation. Results by branch of activity (CNAE-2009)
Technological innovation during the 2012-2014 period: Sources of information for innovation activities, by branch of activity, type of indicator and company size.
Units: percentages

,Fewer than 250 employees,250 or more employees,Total,
TOTAL COMPANIES,
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),7.13,30.08,7.69,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,6.43,23.41,6.85,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.46,12.36,3.68,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,3.24,12.19,3.46,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.61,5.53,1.71,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.42,5.46,1.52,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.51,7.85,1.67,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.86,4.90,0.96,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.65,3.84,0.73,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.88,5.40,1.00,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.88,7.18,2.01,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.24,4.99,1.33,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.74,3.43,0.81,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.83,3.01,0.88,
1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING,
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),3.91,4.49,3.92,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,3.54,5.44,3.57,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,1.62,2.43,1.64,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,1.10,0.89,1.09,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.20,1.54,1.20,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.62,2.28,1.63,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.59,2.22,1.60,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.13,2.22,1.15,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.88,1.48,0.89,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.47,0.74,0.47,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.54,0.74,1.53,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.18,0.74,1.17,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.39,.,0.38,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.83,.,0.81,
TOTAL INDUSTRY,
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),13.19,55.91,14.37,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,12.18,41.47,12.99,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,6.37,22.34,6.81,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,6.80,24.45,7.30,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,3.15,9.69,3.33,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.82,10.00,3.02,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,3.27,17.51,3.66,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.63,10.24,1.87,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.12,9.06,1.34,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.20,12.52,2.48,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.29,13.40,3.57,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,2.37,10.22,2.58,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.20,6.51,1.34,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.19,3.92,1.27,
2. Extractive and petroleum industries (CNAE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),6.25,43.75,7.43,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,3.99,18.75,4.45,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,1.47,12.50,1.82,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,0.85,6.25,1.03,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,0.65,6.25,0.83,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.72,.,2.64,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.32,18.75,1.87,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.10,12.50,1.46,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,.,6.25,0.20,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.45,6.25,0.63,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.68,25.00,2.42,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.43,6.25,0.61,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.65,18.75,1.22,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.01,.,0.98,
2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (CNAE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),5.89,25.00,6.35,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,3.61,8.33,3.72,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,1.27,.,1.24,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,0.66,.,0.64,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,0.66,8.33,0.84,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.54,.,2.48,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.33,16.67,1.70,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.11,16.67,1.48,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,.,.,.,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.45,8.33,0.64,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.69,8.33,1.85,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.43,8.33,0.62,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.66,.,0.64,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.02,.,1.00,
2.2. Petroleum industries (CNAE 19),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),50.00,100.00,75.00,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,50.00,50.00,50.00,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,25.00,50.00,37.50,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,25.00,25.00,25.00,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,.,.,.,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,25.00,.,12.50,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,.,25.00,12.50,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,.,.,.,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,.,25.00,12.50,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,.,.,.,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,.,75.00,37.50,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,.,.,.,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,.,75.00,37.50,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,.,.,.,
3. Food, beverages and tobacco (CNAE 10, 11, 12),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),11.06,49.66,12.26,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,10.87,43.79,11.90,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,6.22,27.34,6.88,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,4.98,24.55,5.59,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,2.74,11.43,3.01,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,3.70,14.77,4.04,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,3.41,15.33,3.78,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.92,9.19,2.14,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.63,9.19,1.87,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.05,11.98,2.36,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.05,16.74,3.47,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.77,13.39,2.13,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.44,6.70,1.61,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.38,3.91,1.46,
4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (CNAE 13, 14, 15),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),7.22,47.83,7.56,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,7.18,17.39,7.26,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.77,8.70,3.81,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,4.23,.,4.20,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.89,4.35,1.91,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.14,4.35,1.17,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.86,4.35,1.89,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.61,4.35,0.64,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.46,.,0.46,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.34,4.35,1.36,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.90,8.70,1.96,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.52,8.70,1.58,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.60,4.35,0.63,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.53,4.35,0.56,
4.1. Textile (CNAE 13),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,13.24,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,12.05,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,5.05,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,8.27,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,3.79,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,2.04,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,3.43,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,1.29,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,1.08,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,2.15,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,3.07,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,2.36,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,1.04,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,1.28,
4.2. Tailoring (CNAE 14),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,5.85,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,5.30,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,2.98,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,3.35,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,1.37,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,0.79,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,0.71,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,0.35,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,0.12,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,0.48,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,1.51,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,1.28,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.58,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.12,
4.3. Leather and footwear (CNAE 15),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,4.05,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,4.78,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,3.46,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,1.32,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,0.73,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,0.74,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,1.58,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,0.32,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,0.21,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,1.47,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,1.37,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,1.15,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.32,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.32,
5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (CNAE 16, 17, 18),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),7.98,32.26,8.24,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,8.99,35.48,9.27,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,6.24,22.58,6.42,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,3.31,16.13,3.44,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.58,3.23,1.59,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.63,3.23,1.64,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.70,16.13,1.85,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.90,9.68,1.00,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.75,6.45,0.81,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.27,6.45,1.32,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,2.94,12.90,3.04,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,2.13,6.45,2.18,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.31,9.68,0.41,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.37,.,1.35,
5.1. Wood and cork (CNAE 16),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,7.57,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,5.66,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,3.49,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,2.37,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,1.09,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,1.40,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,2.38,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,0.97,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,0.87,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,1.87,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,0.59,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,0.28,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,.,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.31,
5.2. Cardboard and paper (CNAE 17),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,11.03,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,11.39,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,6.77,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,4.03,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,2.40,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,1.65,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,1.75,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,0.79,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,0.32,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,0.96,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,2.43,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,2.12,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.48,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.80,
5.3. Graphic arts and reproduction (CNAE 18),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,7.35,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,11.40,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,8.87,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,4.09,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,1.61,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,1.86,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,1.44,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,1.14,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,1.02,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,1.02,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,5.58,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,3.92,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.74,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,2.59,
6. Chemistry (CNAE 20),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),36.42,65.22,37.54,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,30.23,60.87,31.42,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,15.85,36.96,16.67,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,17.04,32.61,17.64,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,9.26,13.04,9.41,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,6.42,13.04,6.68,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,7.75,26.09,8.46,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,4.71,21.74,5.37,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,3.30,19.57,3.93,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,4.37,23.91,5.13,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,10.25,23.91,10.78,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,6.33,15.22,6.67,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,6.06,17.39,6.50,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,4.19,13.04,4.53,
7. Pharmacy (CNAE 21),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),46.80,86.67,56.67,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,32.33,43.33,35.06,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,13.96,18.33,15.05,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,16.65,33.33,20.78,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,7.84,13.33,9.20,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,9.17,18.33,11.44,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,15.84,25.00,18.11,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,14.11,21.67,15.98,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,9.02,18.33,11.32,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,6.90,11.67,8.08,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,15.84,23.33,17.69,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,8.00,18.33,10.56,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,12.93,20.00,14.68,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,3.37,8.33,4.60,
8. Rubber and plastics (CNAE 22),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),16.78,67.74,17.85,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,16.73,41.94,17.26,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,8.50,29.03,8.93,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,8.75,35.48,9.31,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,2.69,9.68,2.83,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,3.54,9.68,3.67,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,3.99,9.68,4.11,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.96,3.23,1.01,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.96,.,0.94,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,3.42,6.45,3.49,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.52,6.45,3.58,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,3.23,3.23,3.23,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.96,3.23,1.00,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.41,.,1.38,
9. Various non-metallic ore products (CNAE 23),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),7.58,51.22,8.56,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,9.32,36.59,9.93,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,5.13,14.63,5.35,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,4.28,19.51,4.62,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,2.27,7.32,2.39,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.26,.,2.21,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,2.50,7.32,2.61,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.13,4.88,1.21,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.51,4.88,0.61,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.54,2.44,1.56,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.71,7.32,1.84,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.06,4.88,1.14,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.46,2.44,0.50,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.00,.,0.98,
10. Metallurgy (CNAE 24),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),19.03,62.22,22.82,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,16.53,48.89,19.38,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,8.68,31.11,10.65,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,10.65,22.22,11.67,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,3.28,6.67,3.57,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,3.53,17.78,4.78,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,6.16,33.33,8.55,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,2.41,11.11,3.18,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.32,8.89,1.98,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,5.28,31.11,7.55,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,5.45,11.11,5.95,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,5.02,6.67,5.16,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,3.20,6.67,3.51,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.99,2.22,2.01,
11. Metallic products (CNAE 25),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),9.70,52.71,10.05,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,10.32,55.25,10.69,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,5.34,28.97,5.53,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,5.86,36.83,6.12,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,2.12,15.83,2.24,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.99,5.28,2.01,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,2.07,15.78,2.19,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.71,5.28,0.75,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.65,5.28,0.69,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.57,13.14,1.67,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.76,13.19,1.86,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.31,13.19,1.40,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.51,5.28,0.55,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.72,2.64,0.74,
12. Computer, electronic, and optical products (CNAE 26),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),37.34,60.14,38.08,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,31.99,73.67,33.34,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,12.29,27.05,12.77,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,26.43,67.26,27.76,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,11.99,13.17,12.03,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,4.33,13.17,4.61,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,10.10,26.33,10.62,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,6.68,19.57,7.10,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,2.93,13.17,3.27,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,5.21,19.93,5.69,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,10.80,19.93,11.10,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,8.85,19.93,9.21,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,3.31,13.17,3.63,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,2.72,13.52,3.07,
13. Electrical material and equipment (CNAE 27),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),25.53,62.69,27.02,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,19.06,33.11,19.62,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,7.84,18.32,8.26,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,14.51,25.61,14.95,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,6.98,10.60,7.12,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,4.69,3.53,4.65,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,5.25,18.10,5.76,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,3.14,7.06,3.29,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.94,3.53,2.01,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,3.60,18.10,4.18,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,5.91,3.75,5.82,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,4.70,3.75,4.66,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.67,.,1.61,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,2.12,.,2.04,
14. Other machinery and equipment (CNAE 28),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),25.73,72.93,26.76,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,21.13,55.96,21.89,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,8.64,26.85,9.04,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,15.20,31.69,15.55,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,7.57,24.38,7.94,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,3.15,7.30,3.24,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,5.30,24.60,5.72,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,2.16,12.24,2.38,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.13,9.77,1.32,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,4.17,17.19,4.45,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,5.64,21.91,6.00,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,4.72,21.91,5.10,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.92,4.83,1.01,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.30,2.47,1.32,
15. Motor vehicles (CNAE 29),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),24.25,64.07,29.62,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,18.94,43.94,22.31,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,10.89,17.94,11.84,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,12.20,32.72,14.97,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,3.92,6.76,4.30,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,4.33,5.59,4.50,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,3.57,7.86,4.15,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.06,3.36,1.37,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.08,3.36,1.39,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.50,5.59,2.92,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.95,2.27,1.99,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.06,2.27,1.22,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.89,1.13,0.92,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.54,1.13,0.62,
16. Other transport material (CNAE 30),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,31.41,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,22.25,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,11.45,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,12.57,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,6.20,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,7.88,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,9.31,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,5.05,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,2.99,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,7.66,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,4.62,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,3.77,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.44,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.85,
16.1. Naval construction (CNAE 301),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,17.56,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,18.22,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,11.80,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,8.64,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,5.10,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,7.74,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,6.17,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,3.54,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,1.24,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,6.17,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,2.63,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,1.40,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,1.24,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,1.24,
16.2. Manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft (CNAE 303),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),23.09,91.67,34.81,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,16.21,41.67,20.56,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,7.13,8.33,7.33,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,5.52,33.33,10.28,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,3.56,16.67,5.80,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,5.52,.,4.58,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,15.96,41.67,20.35,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,5.52,25.00,8.85,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,2.09,33.33,7.43,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,14.24,25.00,16.08,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.80,.,3.15,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,3.80,.,3.15,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,.,.,.,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,.,.,.,
16.3. Other transport equipment (CNAE 30-301-303),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),38.01,87.50,42.59,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,26.68,37.50,27.68,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,13.38,25.00,14.45,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,17.71,25.00,18.39,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,4.59,37.50,7.64,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,9.24,25.00,10.70,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,.,37.50,3.48,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,.,37.50,3.48,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,.,12.50,1.16,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,.,25.00,2.32,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,7.33,12.50,7.81,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,7.33,.,6.65,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,.,.,.,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,.,12.50,1.16,
17. Furniture (CNAE 31),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),7.91,66.67,8.33,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,7.46,55.56,7.80,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.88,33.33,4.09,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,4.53,44.44,4.81,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,2.13,.,2.12,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.87,11.11,1.93,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.97,11.11,2.04,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.26,.,0.25,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.58,.,0.57,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.80,11.11,1.87,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,2.90,44.44,3.20,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,2.73,44.44,3.02,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.01,11.11,1.08,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.34,22.22,0.50,
18. Other manufacturing activities (CNAE 32),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),12.95,55.56,13.52,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,12.04,22.22,12.18,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,5.46,11.11,5.54,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,7.00,11.11,7.05,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,4.23,11.11,4.32,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.50,.,2.47,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,3.67,11.11,3.78,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,2.08,.,2.05,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.61,11.11,1.74,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.57,11.11,2.68,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,4.63,11.11,4.72,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,3.52,11.11,3.62,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,2.08,.,2.05,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.42,.,1.40,
19. Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (CNAE 33),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,6.34,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,4.04,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,2.25,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,2.97,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,1.36,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,1.10,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,1.27,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,1.01,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,0.18,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,0.71,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,1.02,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,1.02,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.26,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.18,
20. Energy and water (CNAE 35, 36),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),10.12,48.32,13.43,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,6.51,34.23,8.91,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.01,20.13,4.49,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,2.04,4.03,2.21,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.12,2.01,1.19,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,3.38,18.12,4.66,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,4.76,32.21,7.14,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,3.97,20.13,5.37,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.91,22.15,3.67,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.51,20.13,4.04,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.28,20.13,4.74,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.53,16.11,2.79,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.15,6.04,1.57,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.75,6.04,2.12,
21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (CNAE 37, 38, 39),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),8.26,20.60,8.87,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,8.47,14.42,8.76,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,6.09,10.30,6.30,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,2.75,2.06,2.71,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.34,2.06,1.37,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.47,6.18,2.65,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,2.37,8.24,2.66,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.69,4.12,1.81,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.72,4.12,0.89,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.94,4.12,1.10,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.14,4.12,1.29,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.76,.,0.72,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.71,.,0.68,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.22,4.12,0.41,
22. Construction (CNAE 41, 42, 43),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),3.06,43.01,3.42,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,2.27,26.41,2.48,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,1.47,9.83,1.54,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,0.82,11.17,0.91,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,0.26,5.38,0.31,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,0.29,9.86,0.37,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,0.52,17.92,0.67,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.27,14.33,0.39,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.21,8.96,0.29,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.32,12.54,0.43,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,0.70,15.21,0.83,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.49,8.06,0.56,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.17,8.93,0.25,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.49,9.86,0.57,
TOTAL SERVICES,
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),5.92,21.64,6.34,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,5.32,17.80,5.65,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,2.91,9.46,3.08,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,2.55,8.48,2.71,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.32,4.27,1.40,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.09,3.80,1.16,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.05,4.22,1.14,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.66,2.67,0.71,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.54,1.85,0.58,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.55,2.76,0.61,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.60,4.93,1.69,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.97,3.21,1.03,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.70,2.25,0.74,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.75,2.52,0.80,
23. Trade (CNAE 45, 46, 47),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),4.08,17.35,4.31,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,4.09,12.14,4.23,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,2.64,8.01,2.73,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,1.55,3.52,1.58,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.08,2.87,1.11,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,0.85,1.65,0.86,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,0.67,3.04,0.71,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.34,2.02,0.37,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.42,1.02,0.43,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.31,1.43,0.33,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,0.84,3.48,0.89,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.46,2.46,0.50,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.26,1.63,0.29,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.36,1.03,0.38,
24. Transport and storage (CNAE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),5.11,26.08,5.58,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,5.46,23.94,5.88,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.41,18.37,3.75,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,1.91,8.88,2.07,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.06,7.22,1.20,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,0.38,4.47,0.47,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,0.28,4.47,0.38,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.10,2.23,0.14,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.20,1.68,0.23,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.04,2.78,0.10,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.02,3.91,1.09,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.48,1.67,0.51,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.18,0.55,0.19,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.88,1.69,0.89,
25. Accommodation (CNAE 55, 56),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),1.75,9.30,1.89,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,2.15,8.41,2.26,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,1.05,6.11,1.14,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,0.80,2.75,0.83,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,0.61,1.38,0.63,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,0.32,1.83,0.34,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,0.04,1.43,0.06,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.01,1.43,0.04,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.01,0.97,0.03,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.02,0.97,0.04,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,0.49,1.38,0.51,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.01,1.38,0.03,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.02,0.92,0.04,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.47,0.92,0.48,
26. Information and communications (CNAE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),23.86,39.63,24.63,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,19.44,32.63,20.09,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,8.43,13.00,8.65,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,12.70,23.58,13.24,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,5.53,9.53,5.73,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,3.45,7.43,3.65,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,3.81,11.48,4.19,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,2.62,8.49,2.91,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.47,4.99,1.64,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.91,6.97,2.15,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,5.79,8.95,5.95,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,4.41,6.97,4.54,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.81,3.47,1.89,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.72,3.47,1.81,
26.1. Telecommunications (CNAE 61),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),26.05,72.73,29.20,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,20.47,59.09,23.08,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,12.04,31.82,13.37,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,12.20,36.36,13.83,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,7.29,18.18,8.03,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.31,22.73,2.76,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,4.05,22.73,5.31,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,3.39,22.73,4.70,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,2.01,13.64,2.79,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.68,13.64,2.49,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,7.25,27.27,8.60,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,6.19,27.27,7.62,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.06,18.18,2.21,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,2.29,13.64,3.05,
26.2. Programming, consultancy and other IT-related activities (CNAE 62),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),32.29,37.90,32.60,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,23.85,31.20,24.25,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,7.28,9.31,7.39,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,18.57,26.19,18.99,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,6.62,8.44,6.72,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,5.27,5.01,5.26,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,5.66,14.30,6.14,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,3.74,9.27,4.04,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,2.18,5.90,2.39,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.79,9.24,3.15,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,7.81,7.57,7.80,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,5.79,5.90,5.80,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,2.52,1.67,2.47,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,2.10,0.85,2.03,
26.3. Other information and communication services (CNAE 58, 59, 60, 63),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),12.50,31.04,13.18,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,13.53,25.84,13.98,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,9.23,13.55,9.39,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,5.20,13.67,5.51,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,3.79,8.56,3.97,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.50,6.70,1.69,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.37,1.73,1.38,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.02,1.73,1.05,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.45,.,0.43,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.80,.,0.77,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,2.89,5.04,2.97,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,2.28,1.73,2.26,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.03,1.73,1.06,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.13,5.04,1.27,
27. Financial and insurance activities (CNAE 64, 65, 66),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),15.29,50.62,18.46,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,12.99,42.79,15.67,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,8.28,22.74,9.58,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,5.17,13.98,5.97,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,3.54,12.15,4.31,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.04,15.71,3.26,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,1.14,0.89,1.12,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.97,0.89,0.97,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.63,0.89,0.65,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.71,0.89,0.73,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.26,5.26,3.44,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.94,3.51,2.08,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.75,1.75,0.84,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,2.44,4.40,2.62,
28. Real estate activities (CNAE 68),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,4.94,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,2.80,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,1.90,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,1.09,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,0.10,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,0.10,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,0.20,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,0.20,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,.,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,.,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,0.54,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,0.15,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.15,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.40,
29. Professional, scientific and technical activities (CNAE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),13.77,36.55,14.35,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,10.94,32.65,11.49,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,4.68,10.24,4.82,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,6.71,22.02,7.10,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,2.71,7.54,2.83,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,2.65,7.64,2.78,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,4.83,10.33,4.97,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,3.25,6.11,3.33,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,2.31,6.58,2.41,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,2.93,7.98,3.06,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,5.08,11.34,5.24,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,3.09,7.57,3.21,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,3.15,6.16,3.22,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,2.38,7.10,2.50,
29.1. R&D services (CNAE 72),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),73.09,100.00,73.98,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,55.83,92.31,57.03,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,18.79,15.38,18.67,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,40.49,84.62,41.94,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,17.46,38.46,18.15,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,19.30,30.77,19.67,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,43.51,46.15,43.60,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,32.14,38.46,32.35,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,26.01,30.77,26.17,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,24.96,38.46,25.41,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,44.38,53.85,44.69,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,26.03,38.46,26.44,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,33.81,38.46,33.96,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,13.95,38.46,14.75,
29.2. Other activities (CNAE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),10.87,32.45,11.41,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,8.75,28.80,9.25,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.99,9.90,4.14,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,5.06,17.98,5.38,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.99,5.54,2.08,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.84,6.14,1.94,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,2.94,8.02,3.07,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,1.84,4.02,1.90,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,1.15,5.02,1.24,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,1.86,6.01,1.96,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,3.16,8.59,3.29,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.97,5.58,2.06,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.65,4.07,1.71,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,1.81,5.08,1.90,
30. Administrative and support services activities (CNAE 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),2.14,10.08,2.51,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,1.85,9.52,2.20,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,0.94,6.23,1.19,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,0.57,4.00,0.73,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,0.29,1.30,0.34,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,0.70,1.11,0.72,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,0.07,0.43,0.09,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.06,.,0.06,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.04,.,0.04,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.04,0.43,0.06,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,0.71,2.00,0.77,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,0.10,1.33,0.16,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,0.36,0.45,0.37,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.30,1.35,0.35,
31. Health and social services activities (CNAE 86, 87, 88),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),5.86,20.92,6.34,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,4.93,15.12,5.26,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,3.01,7.00,3.14,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,2.14,7.29,2.30,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,1.24,3.65,1.32,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,1.46,3.34,1.52,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,0.85,6.39,1.03,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,0.50,3.90,0.61,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,0.54,2.23,0.59,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,0.32,4.16,0.44,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,1.56,8.05,1.77,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,1.29,4.20,1.38,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,1.15,4.74,1.26,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,0.70,4.18,0.81,
32. Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities (CNAE 90, 91, 92, 93),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,4.28,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,4.21,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,3.31,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,2.40,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,0.36,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,0.16,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,0.31,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,0.31,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,0.10,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,0.05,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,2.02,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,2.02,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.29,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,0.23,
33. Other services (CNAE 85-854, 94, 95, 96),
    A) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Internal (in-house),..,..,11.40,
    B) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Market sources: Total,..,..,9.76,
    B.1) Market sources: Equipment, material, components or software suppliers,..,..,5.08,
    B.2) Market sources: Clients,..,..,6.21,
    B.3) Market sources: Competition or other companies in the same branch of  economic activity,..,..,2.21,
    B.4) Market sources: Consultants, commercial laboratories or private R&D institutes,..,..,2.35,
    C) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Institutional sources: Total,..,..,2.66,
    C.1) Institutional sources: Universities or other higher education centres,..,..,1.45,
    C.2) Institutional sources: Public research bodies,..,..,1.24,
    C.3) Institutional sources: Technological centres,..,..,1.90,
    D) % of companies that consider the following sources of major importance: Other sources:  Total,..,..,3.13,
    D.1) Other sources: Conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.,..,..,2.08,
    D.2) Other sources: Scientific reviews and publications,..,..,0.59,
    D.3) Other sources: Professional and sector associations,..,..,1.41,
Notes:

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Source: National Statistics Institute