What are the major industries?

Answer 1

The main industries of Australia are mining (Australia is rich in a variety of Natural Resources), agriculture (sheep and cattle; grain and fruit crops) and tourism. Industrial manufacturing is also important, although it is more subject to cycles of highs and lows.

Answer 2

In terms of importance, Mexican industries include:

1. Construction: 25.6%
2. Metallic products (iron, steel), machinery and equipment (aerospace, motor vehicles): 19.9%
3. Food and Beverages: 19.2%
4. Chemical products, oil products and plastics: 9.8%
5. Electricity, gas and water production: 5.3%
6. Non-metallic products (cement, glass): 4.5%
7. Textiles and textile products: 4.5%
8. Other industries (basic metal refining, paper and paper products, wood products, optical and consumer products): 11.2%

All these activities add up 26.6% of Mexico's Gross Domestic Product - the percentage dedicated to industrial activities - or USD$411.8 billion out of a total GDP of USD$1,548 billion for 2008.

Answer 3

Europe has some major automobile, oil/petroleum, and shipbuilding industries.

Answer 4

Automobiles, oil/petroleum, and tourism.

Answer 5

Maine

Answer 6

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