Types of industries

Different industries make different products. There are primary industries and consumer industries.

Primary industries
Primary industries are industries that turn raw materials into other materials for other industries to use. For example: The metal industry uses different minerals to make sheets of metal, and other metallic products. The chemical industry uses chemicals to make soap, plastic and other materials.

Consumer industries
Consumer industries are industries that make manufactured products to sell directly to consumers. For example: The food industry makes food products from cereals, fruit and vegetables. Breakfast cereal is a food industry product.

The motor industry uses raw materials like metals and plastics to make cars or motorbikes.