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SMEs and Industry Sectors


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SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics

[ Last Updated 7 November 2005 ]


SMEs constitute over 98% of enterprises in several industriesBusinesses with 0-19 employees are most predominant in the personal and other services sector, with SMEs accounting for 99 percent of all enterprises in this sector. Small businesses constitute the majority of these, making up 91 percent of enterprises in this industry. SMEs are also dominant in finance and insurance, construction, property and business services and communications sectors, making up over 98 percent of businesses in each of these industry groups. Small businesses again account for the majority of SMEs in each of these sectors.

Figure 8 illustrates the significance of SMEs in each ANZSIC group, highlighting the importance of smaller enterprises employing 0-5 FTEs.

Figure 8 - Significance of SMEs by ANZSIC Classification

6ANZSIC industry classifications used in this section are: A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing,

B - Mining, C - Manufacturing, D - Electricity, gas and water supply, E - Construction,

F - Wholesale trade, G - Retail trade, H - Accommodation, cafes and restaurants,

I - Transport and storage, J - Communication services, K - Finance and insurance,

L - Property and business services, M - Government administration and defence, N - Education,

O - Health and community services, P - Cultural and recreational services,

Q - Personal and other services.


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