Question

how are industries classifit on the basis of raw materials used?

Answer 1

Industries can be classified on the basis of raw materials, size and ownership. This is used as raw materials for the manufacture of a number of other products .☀ Agro based industry which works on produce of the agricultural sector are classified as agro based industry. eg: sugar from sugarcane. ☀ minerals extracted in various from have to be processed to be made usable. the industry which processes mineral is called classified as mineral based industry. example: iron, copper, aluminium,petrochemical etc .these industries produce goods which make them into required from shape,density etc .☀ Marlin based industry which works on or processes raw material obtained from oceans, rivers etc is classified in this group. example: sea food,fish oil,etc.☀forest based industries which works on or processes forest produce is classified as forest based industry .example:wood,furniture paper, certain pharmaceutical industry etc.