Branches of activity Main indicators of technological innovation 2017 Total TOTAL COMPANIES Innovative companies: Total 19,411 TOTAL COMPANIES Innovative companies: % 13.29 TOTAL COMPANIES Intensity of innovation 0.87 TOTAL COMPANIES Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 14,821,454 TOTAL COMPANIES Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 64.89 TOTAL COMPANIES Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 35.11 TOTAL COMPANIES % of turnover in new products and improvements 15.09 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING Innovative companies: Total 530 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING Innovative companies: % 7.21 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING Intensity of innovation 0.50 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 99,372 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 85.65 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 14.35 1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK BREEDING, FORESTRY AND FISHING % of turnover in new products and improvements 5.48 TOTAL INDUSTRY Innovative companies: Total 7,277 TOTAL INDUSTRY Innovative companies: % 23.93 TOTAL INDUSTRY Intensity of innovation 1.26 TOTAL INDUSTRY Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 7,520,448 TOTAL INDUSTRY Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 67.76 TOTAL INDUSTRY Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 32.24 TOTAL INDUSTRY % of turnover in new products and improvements 22.20 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) Innovative companies: Total 45 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) Innovative companies: % 9.56 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) Intensity of innovation 0.18 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 124,976 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 73.54 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 26.46 2. Extractive and petroleum industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19) % of turnover in new products and improvements 15.78 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Innovative companies: Total 40 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Innovative companies: % 8.65 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Intensity of innovation 0.53 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 22,480 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 73.96 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 26.04 2.1. Mining and quarrying industries (NACE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) % of turnover in new products and improvements 0.63 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) Innovative companies: Total 5 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) Innovative companies: % 62.50 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) Intensity of innovation 0.15 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 102,496 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 73.44 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 26.56 2.2. Petroleum industries (NACE 19) % of turnover in new products and improvements 16.74 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) Innovative companies: Total 1,106 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) Innovative companies: % 18.46 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) Intensity of innovation 0.64 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 713,182 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 37.16 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 62.84 3. Food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 10, 11, 12) % of turnover in new products and improvements 16.03 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) Innovative companies: Total 521 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) Innovative companies: % 19.06 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) Intensity of innovation 0.92 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 129,242 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 75.09 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 24.91 4. Textile, tailoring, leather and footwear (NACE 13, 14, 15) % of turnover in new products and improvements 12.34 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) Innovative companies: Total 468 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) Innovative companies: % 16.94 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) Intensity of innovation 1.07 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 248,865 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 18.73 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 81.27 5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (NACE 16, 17, 18) % of turnover in new products and improvements 8.11 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) Innovative companies: Total 679 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) Innovative companies: % 54.87 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) Intensity of innovation 1.03 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 350,502 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 82.23 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 17.77 6. Chemistry (NACE 20) % of turnover in new products and improvements 26.09 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) Innovative companies: Total 163 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) Innovative companies: % 70.13 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) Intensity of innovation 5.12 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 1,170,839 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 82.83 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 17.17 7. Pharmacy (NACE 21) % of turnover in new products and improvements 21.07 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) Innovative companies: Total 3,022 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) Innovative companies: % 26.25 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) Intensity of innovation 1.21 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 1,611,285 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 74.09 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 25.91 8 a 14. Rubber and plastic, Various non-metallic ore products, Metallurgy, Metallic manufacturers, IT products, electronics and opticians, Material and electrical equipment and Other machinery and equipment (NACE 22 to 28) % of turnover in new products and improvements 17.64 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) Innovative companies: Total 323 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) Innovative companies: % 47.56 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) Intensity of innovation 2.52 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 1,791,143 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 51.96 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 48.04 15. Motor vehicles (NACE 29) % of turnover in new products and improvements 45.65 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) Innovative companies: Total 126 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) Innovative companies: % 50.37 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) Intensity of innovation 6.66 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 895,397 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 91.63 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 8.37 16. Other transport material (NACE 30) % of turnover in new products and improvements 46.89 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) Innovative companies: Total 571 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) Innovative companies: % 18.97 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) Intensity of innovation 1.09 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 141,967 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 71.87 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 28.13 17 to 19. Furniture, Other manufacturing activities and Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NACE 31, 32,33) % of turnover in new products and improvements 17.41 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) Innovative companies: Total 132 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) Innovative companies: % 20.91 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) Intensity of innovation 0.39 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 305,202 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 85.97 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 14.03 20. Energy and water (NACE 35, 36) % of turnover in new products and improvements 25.80 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) Innovative companies: Total 122 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) Innovative companies: % 13.60 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) Intensity of innovation 0.35 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 37,847 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 74.17 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 25.83 21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (NACE 37, 38, 39) % of turnover in new products and improvements 12.92 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) Innovative companies: Total 1,030 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) Innovative companies: % 6.39 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) Intensity of innovation 0.26 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 180,872 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 81.81 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 18.19 22 and 28. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES (NACE 41, 42, 43, 68) % of turnover in new products and improvements 8.54 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) Innovative companies: Total 10,574 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) Innovative companies: % 11.47 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) Intensity of innovation 0.69 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 7,020,763 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 61.08 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 38.92 TOTAL SERVICES (excl. Real estate activities) % of turnover in new products and improvements 11.56 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) Innovative companies: Total 3,427 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) Innovative companies: % 11.91 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) Intensity of innovation 0.12 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 551,654 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 55.83 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 44.17 23. Trade (NACE 45, 46, 47) % of turnover in new products and improvements 9.52 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) Innovative companies: Total 851 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) Innovative companies: % 9.95 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) Intensity of innovation 0.45 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 352,008 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 28.58 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 71.42 24. Transport and storage (NACE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53) % of turnover in new products and improvements 9.15 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) Innovative companies: Total 339 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) Innovative companies: % 2.41 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) Intensity of innovation 0.04 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 19,322 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 45.46 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 54.54 25. Accommodation (NACE 55, 56) % of turnover in new products and improvements 1.06 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Innovative companies: Total 1,713 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Innovative companies: % 36.32 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Intensity of innovation 2.68 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 2,062,182 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 48.71 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 51.29 26. Information and communications (NACE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63) % of turnover in new products and improvements 17.21 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) Innovative companies: Total 321 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) Innovative companies: % 22.95 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) Intensity of innovation 0.68 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 1,273,711 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 33.41 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 66.59 27. Financial and insurance activities (NACE 64, 65, 66) % of turnover in new products and improvements 17.62 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovative companies: Total 2,371 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovative companies: % 12.25 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Intensity of innovation 2.45 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 2,590,974 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 89.72 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 10.28 29 and 30. Professional, scientific and technical activities and Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) % of turnover in new products and improvements 12.80 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) Innovative companies: Total 354 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) Innovative companies: % 77.72 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) Intensity of innovation 86.92 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 1,711,080 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 98.67 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 1.33 29.1. R&D services (NACE 72) % of turnover in new products and improvements 47.51 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovative companies: Total 2,017 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovative companies: % 10.67 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Intensity of innovation 0.85 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 879,894 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 72.33 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 27.67 29.2 and 30. Other activities and administrative and support service activities (NACE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82) % of turnover in new products and improvements 12.14 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) Innovative companies: Total 1,552 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) Innovative companies: % 10.15 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) Intensity of innovation 0.30 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) Innovation expenses: Total (thousands of euros) 170,912 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) Innovation expenses: R&D (internal and external) (%) 67.90 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) Innovation expenses: Other innovative activities (%) 32.10 31 to 33. Health and social services activities, Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities and Other services (NACE 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 85-854, 94, 95, 96) % of turnover in new products and improvements 9.96