Types of industries

2. An industry is an economic activity
which is concerned with the
production of goods, extraction of
minerals and the provision of
services.

3. Industries
Primary Industries Secondary Industries
 Genetic Industries
- are those industries which
are engaged in re-production
and multiplication of species of
plants and animals with the sole
objective of sale.
 Extractive Industries
- Any processes that involve
the extraction of raw materials
from the earth to be used by
consumers.
 Manufacturing Industries
- deal with the conversion
of raw materials or semi-
finished goods into finished
products.
 Construction Industries
-help in faster development
of economic activities like
transportation and
communication.

4. PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
 PRIMARY -Primary industries produce goods using
natural resources.
 EXAMPLES of primary industries;
* Agriculture
*Diary Farming
*Fishing
*Mining

5. SECONDARY INDUSTRIES
 SECONDARY INDUSTRIES (sometimes
referred to as manufacturing industry )
-Secondary industries are Labour-oriented
industries and deal with the manufacture of
finishing products.

6. Tertiary Industries
 Tertiary Industries (sometime referred to as services
industry )
 *Neither produce a raw material nor make a product.
 * Instead they provide services to other people and
industries.
 *Tertiary industries can include doctors, dentists,
refuse collection and banks.

7. Quaternary Industries
 *Involve the use of high tech industries
 *People who work for these companies are
often highly qualified within their field of
work.
 *Research and development companies are
the most common types of businesses in
this sector.

8. RETAIL INDUSTRIES
*Products are sold to consumers
usually for their personal use.
*Need of people.