TYPES OF INDUSTRIES
The industries so developed until now could be classified as the
four following industries, on the basis of their state of production:
1. Primary industries.
2. Secondary industries.
3. Tertiary industries.
4. Quaternary industries.
Primary Industries
The industries that help extract resources directly from nature are
collectively called ‘primary industries’. These are fundamental to other
allied industries. Hunting, fishing, cultivation of crops and mining are
‘the primary industries’. It is the primary industries that provide the
food the humans need. They also provide for the raw materials the
secondary industries demand.
Secondary Industries
Industries which transform natural resources into products that
humans could consume are called ‘the secondary industries’. For
instance, cotton from agriculture is transformed into clothing in
these industries. Likewise, resources obtained from mining
industries are converted into products that humans need.
Tertiary Industries
The products of the primary and secondary industries reach
the people in different parts of the world through transport, trade
and allied institutions such as banks, telecommunications,
recreation and tourism and such are then called ‘the tertiary
industries’
Quaternary Industries
These are industrial activities that help the activities under
the earlier three sectors. These are called ‘the quaternary industries’.
These include education, research, administration, financial management,
legal activities and medicine besides several others. The activities of
this group of industries are not linked to commodities and products,
rather these are linked to people. In these, high quality skills and training
are especially needed.
The industries so developed until now could be classified as the
four following industries, on the basis of their state of production:
1. Primary industries.
2. Secondary industries.
3. Tertiary industries.
4. Quaternary industries.
Primary Industries
The industries that help extract resources directly from nature are
collectively called ‘primary industries’. These are fundamental to other
allied industries. Hunting, fishing, cultivation of crops and mining are
‘the primary industries’. It is the primary industries that provide the
food the humans need. They also provide for the raw materials the
secondary industries demand.
Secondary Industries
Industries which transform natural resources into products that
humans could consume are called ‘the secondary industries’. For
instance, cotton from agriculture is transformed into clothing in
these industries. Likewise, resources obtained from mining
industries are converted into products that humans need.
Tertiary Industries
The products of the primary and secondary industries reach
the people in different parts of the world through transport, trade
and allied institutions such as banks, telecommunications,
recreation and tourism and such are then called ‘the tertiary
industries’
Quaternary Industries
These are industrial activities that help the activities under
the earlier three sectors. These are called ‘the quaternary industries’.
These include education, research, administration, financial management,
legal activities and medicine besides several others. The activities of
this group of industries are not linked to commodities and products,
rather these are linked to people. In these, high quality skills and training
are especially needed.
