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DATA NUGGET
March 9, 2000


Hard-Core Internet Sales

Business-to-business Net sales are about to take off. The value of intercompany sales of hard goods is expected to grow from $43 billion in 1998 to $1.33 trillion in 2003. Sales of computers and electronics will lead the pack with a $395 billion total in 2003.

B2B e-sales of hard goods

1998 $43.1 billion

1999 $109.3 billion

2000 $251.1 billion

2001 $499 billion

2002 $842.7 billion

2003 $1.33 trillion

Data: Forrester Research

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