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6. Classifications based on raw materials

Agro-Based Industries

Industries that source raw material from agriculture and allied activities are referred to as Agro-Based Industries. Plant and animal-based products are the raw materials for these industries.

Example:

Food Processing, Vegetable Oil, Cotton Textile, Dairy Products, Tea industry, Coffee industry etc.

Industrial production of tomato paste

Mineral-Based Industries

Industries that use minerals as their raw materials are termed Mineral Based Industries. Iron (Steel) made from iron ore is the product of mineral-based industry.

Example:

Cement, Machine Tools, Iron and Steel, Copper smelting etc.

Marine Based Industries

Raw materials for these industries are products from the sea and oceans.

Example:

Processed Sea Food, Fish, Oil manufacturing units etc.

Forest-Based Industries

Industries using forest products as their raw materials are termed as Forest-Based Industries.

Example:

Pulp & Paper, Timber and Sawn Wood Industries, Furniture and Some Pharmaceuticals industries, etc.

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