Gartner published a 2007 forecast on IT spending growth among various industries.
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IT spending growth in 2007 |
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| Industry | Growth |
| Consumer Products | -5.6% |
| Food & Beverage Processing | -0.4% |
| Insurance | 0.6% |
| Government | 1.3% |
| Utilities | 1.5% |
| Electronics | 2.1% |
| Metals & Natural Resources | 2.2% |
| Professional Services | 2.5% |
| Education | 2.7% |
| Telecommunications | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 2.8% |
| Energy | 3.0% |
| Banking & Financial Services | 3.2% |
| Information Technology | 3.6% |
| Transportation | 3.6% |
| Construction & Engineering | 3.8% |
| Retail | 5.0% |
| Hospitality & Travel | 5.1% |
| Chemicals | 5.4% |
| Health Care | 5.6% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Med. Products | 6.4% |
| Media | 6.9% |
| Database Average | 2.8% |
| Source: Gartner | |