TYPES OF INDUSTRY
HEAVY INDUSTRY
– It transforms raw materials into semi- finished products.
– It requires high investment in raw materials and energy sources.
– It is located close to deposits of raw materials and energy sources or to receiving centres of these like ports.
– It is very contaminating.
PRINCIPAL TYPES OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
| TYPE OF INDUSTRY | PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS |
|
METALLURGICAL |
Iron, steel , aluminium, copper |
| HEAVY CHEMICAL | Sulphuric acid, nitrogen,
phosphates, caustic soda |
CAPITAL GOODS INDUSTRY
– It transforms semi-finished products from heavy industry into finished goods and products.
| TYPE OF INDUSTRY | MAIN PRODUCTS |
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | CEMENT, CONCRETE |
| INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURUAL MACHINERY | MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT: TOOLS AND INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY( TRACTORS, COMBINE HARVESTERS) |
| TRANSPORT MATERIALS | AERONAUTICS : PLANES, HELICOPTERS.
NAVAL: BOATS RAILWAY MATERIALS: TRACKS AND CARRIAGES |
| AEROSPACE | SPAACAE SATELLITES AND SPACE SHIPS |
| TIMBER AND PAPER | WOOD PULP AND PAPER |
| ELECTRICAL , ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTING | MACHINES THAT IMPROVE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: MICROCHIPS, ROBOTS, COMPUTING EQUIPMENT |
LIGHT INDUSTRY OR CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY
– It makes products for direct consumption.
– It consumes fewer raw materials and energy sources than the heavy industry and capital goods industry, and it is generally less contaminating.
– It is usually located near the cities and transport links.
| TYPE OF INDUSTRY | MAIN PRODUCTS |
| FOOD | Vegetable, meat dairy products, packed and frozen fish and sea food. |
| AUTOMOBILES | Lorries, vans, cars and motorcycles. |
| LIGHT CHEMICAL PRODUCTS | Pharmaceutical , photographic, cosmetic and plastic products. |
| ELECTONICS AND COMPUTING | Televisions, telephones, computers, multimedia players, cameras and digital video-cameras. |
| TEXTILES | Clothes and other articles ( rugs, bags, belts, etc) |
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