Gartner believe that the downturn in the economy may lead to further growth in certain areas of B2B commerce as companies seek to cut costs and take advantage of the low cost emarketplace although cautious spending may also lead to a reduction in IT spending.
| |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Millions of Dollars |
150,050 |
433,300 |
919,000 |
1,929,000 |
3,632,000 |
5,950,000 |
8,530,000 |
| % Growth Year to Year |
201% |
189% |
112% |
110% |
88% |
64% |
43% |
