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Topic 19: Secondary Sector - Coggle Diagram
Topic 19: Secondary Sector
. FISHING INDUSTRY AND ARTISINAL FISHING
The industry linked to fishing has developed rapidly in recent years. It has important
investments in the fleet fishery and the network of refrigerators, as well as in factories
for canning and processing of fishmeal and fish oil
AN OLD TRADITION
Since ancient times, human societies
learned to manually produce goods that
served them to satisfy their needs.
Wood, clay, metals were used to
produce household decoration artifacts.
This activity was developed throughout
History and remains to this day as
crafts, whose importance is great in the
country. When the societies grew, the establishments were also expanded and they
were called manufactures.
SMALL INDUSTRY AND CRAFTS.
Small businesses offer many jobs to the Ecuadorian population, although their
production and income are lower than those of large companies. The craft activity is
concentrated in the areas of textiles and clothing, food, footwear, wooden furniture,
metal products, goldsmithing and carving.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Food and beverage industry
It is the most important branch of activity in
the manufacturing industry. It is the one with
the most workers. This, added to the refining
of oil and fuel and to the extraction of crude
oil and natural gas, represents 67% of the
total production of Ecuador. These activities
are concentrated in Guayas, Pichincha and
Sucumbíos.
Textile industry
It is one of the oldest in the country. It is made up of large spinning and weaving
companies, and by numerous small clothing companies. The textile activity is
concentrated, mainly, in the provinces of Pichincha and Guayas. Both types of
companies supply the domestic market. The textiles even they trade with the outside.
During the first decade of this century, they recovered from the shock of the 1999
crisis and the commercial opening promoted by the neoliberal model, through a
strong internal productive reorganization.
Footwear industry
This sector is characterized by the existence of numerous small footwear industries,
which offer many Job positions. In Pichincha, 28 small industries are located; in
Tungurahua, 25; in Guayas, three; in Cotopaxi, three; and, one in Chimborazo. The
12 major footwear companies are concentrated, above all, in Pichincha (7).
Wood Industry
This is a monopolistic industrial sector, as few companies control most of the sales
and asset or facilities. The activity of this sector is reason for controversy, as it
causes the deforestation of the Esmeralda and Amazonian forests.
Brewing industry
It is one of the traditional activities of t