Software and IT services was the top FDI sector by project number in Europe in Q3 2016, with 172 projects.

Business services was the second largest, with 124 projects in the third quarter, followed by transportation (74) and communications (66).

The automotive components sector was fifth largest, with 58 projects in the region in the third quarter.

The chart was produced using fDi Markets, which gives real-time crossborder greenfield investment data on all sectors and locations, for more information visit fdimarkets.com.