European IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 4: Process Manufacturing

September, 2025

Chapter 4 provides benchmarks for process manufacturers. Process manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by mixing, separating, forming, or chemical reaction. This sector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food and beverage products, cosmetics, building materials, packaging materials, steel, glass, paper products, and other process-manufactured goods. The 54 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about €60 million to a maximum of around €50 billion in annual revenue. (55 pp., 32 fig.)
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