The buyer and supplier supply chain participants
The majority of the companies, around 62%, were based in Europe, including the United Kingdom. A large proportion were based in Portugal and Sweden. Meanwhile, South American companies constituted 15% of the total survey participants. Its northern neighbour, on the other hand, made up 11% of the total participants. Africa made up only 6%, with Asia making a similar figure.
Making up 39% and 34% of the total participants were service sector businesses and construction companies, respectively. Industrial manufacturers made up 20%, oil and gas companies constituted 17%, and utility providers contributed 12%.
Transport, mining and cement, chemicals, consumer goods and automotive manufacturers made up less than 10% each. The figure amounts to over 100% as several companies were categorised across more than one sector.
