1) Geographically concentrated: These markets are geographically concentrated and are not scattered over the geographic area.
2) Limited buyers: The market is limited to the industrial users as they are confined to particular areas and also because the concentration of industries is in the hands of a few industries. Eg: Machinery supply for railways and automobiles factories are sole to a very small no. Of firms.
3) Derived demand: The demand for industrial goods depends upon the demand of other goods. Ultimately, on the demand of consumer goods.
4) Infrequent purchase: Industrial purchases are made only once a year, and not frequently.
5) Large individual purchase: The purchase is always done in large quantities. Though the no of orders placed would be small, but the order would be large.
6) Technical considerations: It assumes greater significance because the goods are bought for a specific use in the business. The products are manufactured according to the instruction and specification of the users.
7) Leasing instead of buying: In the industrial market they lease out rather than purchase on outright basis. Eg: Transport agencies, do not purchase public vehicles but use them on hire basis.
8) Reciprocal buying: It refers to the barer system. There will be an exchange of goods without the use of money.
9) Channels of distribution: Every middleman involved in channel of distribution has to compensate for services render. This compensation is included in the price.
a. Producer-Industrial user (Direct channel)
b. Producer-Industrial distributor-Industrial user (Indirect channel)
c. Producer-Agent- Industrial user (Indirect channel)
d. Producer- Agent-Industrial distributor-Industrial user (4 level channel)
Computers, food, clothing, cars, and appliances are tangible products known as goods. These goods are physical items that can be touched, seen, and measured, distinguishing them from services, which are intangible. Goods can be further categorized into consumer goods, which are intended for personal use, and industrial goods, which are used for production or business purposes.
Household consumer vs Industrial consumer
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industrial revolution
Why was the U.S. economy so important to the world economy in the 1920s? U.S. factories produced half of the world's industrial goods. The United States owed money to other countries at that time. U.S. citizens imported more goods than any other country. The United States was owed money by other countries.
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Bright colors are some distinguishing features of the parrot.
penises
Two distinguishing features of euglenophytes are 2 flagella and chloroplast. The third distinguishing feature is pellicle. A flagellum can be described as a lash-like appendage.
Spots
the trees
what are the distinguishing features of the programming language called Short Code?
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Distinguishing characteristics are those characteristics that distinguish you or an object from others of its kind. Many products have features that are distinguishing characteristics.
monatrism
Beautiful body
Consumer goods are for sale as is to the public. Industrial goods require finishing.