The document discusses trends in different sectors of industry in the UK. It describes how primary industries involving raw material extraction are declining due to depletion of resources and higher production costs compared to other countries. Secondary industries involving manufacturing are also decreasing because of mechanization, loss of international markets, and less primary products to process. Tertiary industries involving services are growing with more employment in sectors like healthcare. Quaternary industries involving innovation, research, and design are expanding to meet demands for new hi-tech products.

1. Sectors of Industry Some trends and explanations...

2. Sectors of Industry Primary The extraction of raw materials .

3. Sectors of Industry Primary They are of lower value . Loss of our traditional markets , the British Empire no longer exists. Cheaper imports from aboard where overheads are lower. Some raw materials can be extracted on a larger scale , therefore, they are cheaper to produce. i.e. Opencast mining in Australia . Some raw materials are running out, such coal and iron ore, there is little, or it is difficult, to extract which makes it more expensive. The high value of the pound makes exports expensive aboard.

4. Sectors of Industry Secondary The processing and manufacturing of products .

5. Sectors of Industry Secondary Increased mechanisation . Loss of our traditional markets , the British Empire no longer exists. Cheaper imports from aboard where overheads are lower, therefore competition . A decline in primary products has lead a decline of associated secondary industry i.e. Steel manufacturing . The high value of the pound makes exports expensive aboard.

6. Sectors of Industry Tertiary Providing a service .

7. Tertiary Sectors of Industry Expansion in employment in the public sector e.g. N.H.S. Labour saving devices mean people have more time for leisure and entertainment. People have greater disposable incomes . The population is increasingly becoming elderly .

8. Sectors of Industry Quaternary Innovation , research and design .

9. Sectors of Industry Quaternary Increase in demand for hi-tech consumer products . Hi-tech products require research and development . This creates greater demand for more sophisticated products.