Light industry

Bakery store

Light industry is industries that usually are less capital-intensive than heavy industry and is more consumer-oriented than business-oriented, as it typically produces smaller consumer goods. Most light industry products are produced for end users rather than as intermediates for use by other industries. Light industry facilities typically have less environmental impact than those associated with heavy industry. For that reason zoning laws are more likely to permit light industry near residential areas.[1]

One definition states that light industry is a "manufacturing activity that uses moderate amounts of partially processed materials to produce items of relatively high value per unit weight".[2]

Characteristics

Light industries require fewer raw materials, space and power. While light industry typically causes little pollution, particularly compared to heavy industry, some light industry can cause significant pollution or risk of contamination. For example, electronics manufacturing, itself often a light industry, can create potentially harmful levels of lead or chemical wastes in soil without proper handling of solder and waste products (such as cleaning and degreasing agents used in manufacture).

Industry sectors

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  • Household electric appliances
A manufacturing device typical of light industry (a print machine).

Daily use products

  • Kitchen and dining products
Cast Iron Cookware
  • Beauty and personal care
Shampoo
lipstick
  • Home textiles
Cheongsam
  • Clock, watch and eyewear
Rolex 5100
  • Gardening and entertainment
Yonex shuttlecock
  • Baby goods
  • Household sundries
  • Advertising and packaging

References

  1. O'Sullivan, Arthur (2003). Economics: Principles in Action. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall. p. 493. ISBN 0-13-063085-3.
  2. "Light Industry Law And Legal Definition". US Legal. Retrieved 26 Apr 2018.


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