Question
Discuss market as a raw material for the location of Industries with examples.
Solution
Markets:
(i) Markets provide the outlets for manufactured products. Heavy machine, machine tools, heavy chemicals are located near the high demand areas as these are market orientated.
(ii) Cotton textile industry uses a non-weight-losing raw material and is generally located in large urban centre, e.g. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, etc. Petroleum refineries are also located near the markets as the transport of crude oil is easier and several products derived from them are used as raw material in other industries.
(iii) Koyali, Mathura and Barauni refineries are typical examples. Ports also play a crucial role in the location of oil refineries.
(i) Markets provide the outlets for manufactured products. Heavy machine, machine tools, heavy chemicals are located near the high demand areas as these are market orientated.
(ii) Cotton textile industry uses a non-weight-losing raw material and is generally located in large urban centre, e.g. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, etc. Petroleum refineries are also located near the markets as the transport of crude oil is easier and several products derived from them are used as raw material in other industries.
(iii) Koyali, Mathura and Barauni refineries are typical examples. Ports also play a crucial role in the location of oil refineries.
