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Who buys in Europe: public procurement sector by sector

The main activity each buyer declares in its notices (eForms BT-10), across 30 countries since November 2023. Each sector page: what it buys, who supplies it, company sizes, foreign share and the split by country.

Contracts awarded by buyer sector
  1. Hospitals and health services1,156,868
    €129B awarded value · 25,586 suppliers · 4,537 buyers
    Hospitals and health services: 1,156,868
  2. Cities, regions and central administration255,545
    €162B awarded value · 53,402 suppliers · 18,361 buyers
    Cities, regions and central administration: 255,545
  3. Universities, schools and research105,534
    €16B awarded value · 17,958 suppliers · 4,397 buyers
    Universities, schools and research: 105,534
  4. Police, fire services and prisons78,352
    €17B awarded value · 7,818 suppliers · 1,478 buyers
    Police, fire services and prisons: 78,352
  5. Armed forces and defence agencies44,073
    €28B awarded value · 7,870 suppliers · 542 buyers
    Armed forces and defence agencies: 44,073
  6. Economic affairs29,546
    €18B awarded value · 7,052 suppliers · 1,265 buyers
    Economic affairs: 29,546
  7. Social protection23,655
    €5.2B awarded value · 3,256 suppliers · 792 buyers
    Social protection: 23,655
  8. Environment and waste19,003
    €6.2B awarded value · 6,668 suppliers · 1,252 buyers
    Environment and waste: 19,003
  9. Electricity utilities18,266
    €26B awarded value · 4,257 suppliers · 425 buyers
    Electricity utilities: 18,266
  10. Railway operators8,682
    €19B awarded value · 2,587 suppliers · 182 buyers
    Railway operators: 8,682
  11. Urban transport operators8,139
    €8.9B awarded value · 2,252 suppliers · 494 buyers
    Urban transport operators: 8,139
  12. Culture, sport and religion7,714
    €1.7B awarded value · 2,972 suppliers · 992 buyers
    Culture, sport and religion: 7,714
  13. Housing and community amenities6,008
    €3.5B awarded value · 2,466 suppliers · 805 buyers
    Housing and community amenities: 6,008
  14. Water utilities5,943
    €4.1B awarded value · 2,011 suppliers · 486 buyers
    Water utilities: 5,943
  15. Coal and solid fuels4,817
    €4.7B awarded value · 637 suppliers · 14 buyers
    Coal and solid fuels: 4,817
  16. Gas and heat utilities2,565
    €2.9B awarded value · 1,087 suppliers · 199 buyers
    Gas and heat utilities: 2,565
  17. Airports1,577
    €1.6B awarded value · 819 suppliers · 111 buyers
    Airports: 1,577
  18. Gas and oil1,104
    €348.1M awarded value · 185 suppliers · 6 buyers
    Gas and oil: 1,104
  19. Ports1,041
    €599.4M awarded value · 436 suppliers · 75 buyers
    Ports: 1,041
  20. Postal services708
    €647.9M awarded value · 332 suppliers · 19 buyers
    Postal services: 708
Table view
Contracts awarded by buyer sector
Hospitals and health services1,156,868
Cities, regions and central administration255,545
Universities, schools and research105,534
Police, fire services and prisons78,352
Armed forces and defence agencies44,073
Economic affairs29,546
Social protection23,655
Environment and waste19,003
Electricity utilities18,266
Railway operators8,682
Urban transport operators8,139
Culture, sport and religion7,714
Housing and community amenities6,008
Water utilities5,943
Coal and solid fuels4,817
Gas and heat utilities2,565
Airports1,577
Gas and oil1,104
Ports1,041
Postal services708

By country: the public buyers of each country. By product: Europe by product category.

Health, Education, General public services, Public order and safety, Defence, Social protection, Economic affairs, Environmental protection, Housing and community amenities, Recreation, culture and religion, Electricity-related activities, Production, transport or distribution of gas or heat, Water-related activities, Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services, Railway services, Airport-related activities, Port-related activities, Postal services, Exploration or extraction of coal or other solid fuels, Extraction of gas or oil