Secondary sector

What is the secondary sector?

The secondary sector is the economic sector that transforms the raw material obtained by the primary sector, since through industrial procedures takes care of transform natural resources into products.

This sector is made up of the manufacturing industry, which takes raw matter and transforms it into products, and also for all those handicraft, construction and power companies.

Characteristics of the secondary sector

The characteristics that define the secondary sector are the following:

• It is carried out through processes with machinery.
• The matter cousin it is transformed into products.
• Depends on sector primary.
• Its main component is the industry.
• Use fonts from Energy which can be renewable, such as solar, hydroelectric, geothermal or wind energy; but it also uses non-renewable energy, such as natural gas, nuclear power, fuel, and coal.
• It is necessary to have Human Resources to carry out the established work.
• It is necessary invest capital to carry out the elaboration of the products.

Importance of the secondary sector

The secondary sector constitutes an important part of the economy, since it comprises the beginning of industrialization of raw material, which is a necessity for the entire population.

Provides the state with large profits and jobs, increasing its economic size, and strengthens intercultural relationships that are formed through the export of products.

On the other hand, by making it possible for various countries to enter the world economic system, the secondary sector enables the globalization.

Examples from the secondary sector

Some of the following are suggested secondary sector examples:

• Elaboration of handicrafts.
• Factories that make automobiles.
• Construction companies that are dedicated to constructing buildings.
• Factories that produce fabrics with the raw material obtained by the primary sector.
• Companies that are dedicated to canning products.