Draka Holding N.V., with its head office in Amsterdam, is the holding company for a number of operating companies which are engaged worldwide in the development, production and sale of cable and cable systems. Draka focuses on two product groups: Telecommunication Cables & Systems and Low-Voltage & Special-Purpose Cable. In 2002, Draka achieved net turnover of €1.5 billion, with a result on ordinary activities of €25.1 million negative. Before restructuring charges, the net result was € 9.5 million positive. The Telecommunication Cables Systems Product Group contributed approximately 19% of net turnover in the period and the Low-Voltage & Special-Purpose Cable Product Group accounted for the remaining 81%
Draka has 60 operating companies in 25 countries in Europe, North and South America and Asia. In 2002, Draka achieved 72% of its turnover in Europe. Outside Europe Draka's activities are primarily concentrated  in North and South America (14%) and, increasingly, in Asia (14%). 
Draka’s customers include electrical wholesalers, electrical installation companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs – such as elevator manufacturers and the automotive industry), traditional telecommunication network operators and data communication network operators.