An industry is defined as an economic activity which is concerned with the production of goods, extraction of minerals and provision of services

The four major types of industries include:
• Primary industry
• Secondary industry
• Tertiary industry
• Quaternary industry


Most of the goods we buy have passed through or have been affected by all the four types of industries. For instance, the motor car we purchase, mining for iron ore and coal, quarrying for sand and collecting of tree rubber are all examples of primary activities. The transformation of these raw materials into steel, glass, tires and the subsequent manufacture of the car itself may all be grouped into secondary activities. However, the removal of the car to the showroom and its sale to the consumer are part of tertiary industry. Quaternary activities are necessary for all these processes to take place since they include the management of the individual firm, the supply of finance and the design of the final products. These are all termed Quaternary activities. The consumer requires quaternary services in the firm of motor assurance and possibly a bank loan with which to purchase the car.

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