Industries of Pakistan:
The role of industry in the economic development of a country is considered
very important. It produces industrial goods and raw material and fulfils many
of our needs. It brings new goods into the market and changes the way we
spend. Following are details of the cottage, small and large scale industries’
of Pakistan.
1. Cottage Industries:
An industry or act of production which is carried out in homes or on a small
scale falls in the category of cottage industries. Cottage industries usually
include those industries in which Pakistani craftsmen use old fashioned,
simple tools and traditional methods. Local raw material is used in these
industries. Cottage industries play an important role in the industrial
development of a country. These products form 30% of the exports of
Pakistan. Our famous cottage industries include:
a. craft of spinning with a spinning wheel
b. leather goods manufacturing
c. craft of making clay utensils
d. handmade carpet and mat craft
e. different items of daily use from leaves and cane
f. embroidery on clothes
g. weaving cotton, making woollen and jute items with hand tools
h. Metal goods, and dagger and knife manufacturing
i. sports goods manufacturing
j. silver and gold craft
k.stone craft
(m) clay toys manufacturing
Handicrafts industry is being carried out in each province and villages of
Pakistan since ancient times. It is practiced according to individual cultures
and is still popular today.
2. Small Industries:
In the industrial sector of Pakistan, a large number of people are associated
with small industries. Small industry means that industry which employs 2,to
9 workers and manufactures different items. A few of our small industries are
listed below:
a. dairy farm industry
b. bee-keeping industry
c. utensil making industry d. fan,electric motor making industry e. poultry farming f. carpet weaving g. sport good manufacturing industry h. manufacturing of stainless steel cutley etc There days it is difficult for small industries to receive the facilities like the large scale industries. Their competition is with large scale industries which sell better quality products. As a result small industries suff 3. Large Scale Industries: The following large scale industries in Pakistan are very important: a sugar industry b. iron and steel industry c. petroleum and petroleum product industry d. automobile (jeeps, cars ) industry e. armaments industry f. heavy machinery industry g. cement industry h. fertilizer industry i. buses tractors industry