Knowledge (K): A country might move from the primary to the secondary sector because manufacturing usually earns higher profits than selling raw materials.
Application (Ap): For example, turning cotton into clothes allows businesses to charge a higher price compared to selling raw cotton.
Analysis (An): This encourages entrepreneurs and foreign investors to set up factories, as they can make more money from value-added products.
Extended Analysis (An+): As a result, the country can increase export revenues, improve its balance of payments, and speed up overall economic growth.
15 Explain reasons why a country might move from the primary to the secondary sector.
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Re: 15 Explain reasons why a country might move from the primary to the secondary sector.
[KN] The primary sector involves extracting raw materials such as farming or mining, while the secondary sector involves manufacturing and processing those raw materials into finished goods.
[APP] For example, a country producing large amounts of raw cotton may decide to start manufacturing clothes instead of only exporting the cotton.
[AN] By moving into manufacturing, the country can add more value to it's raw materials, since finished products sell for higher prices than raw goods. This can lead to higher national income and increased business profits. As a result, the government earns more tax revenue, which can be reinvested in infrastructure and development.
[AN+] Therefore, the shift from primary to secondary production creates a stronger, more diverse economy, reducing dependence on fluctuating raw material prices and improving economic stability.
[KN] Another reason for moving to the secondary sector is to create more employment opportunities and raise living standards.
[APP] For instance, when new factories open, they provide jobs for workers who may previously have worked in low-paid agricultural roles.
[AN] This transition increases urbanization, as people move to cities for factory jobs. It also encourages skill development, since manufacturing often requires technical training. As workers gain skills and earn higher wages, consumer spending increases, boosting demand for goods and services.
[AN+] In the long term, this can lead to economic growth and industrialization, helping the country progress from a developing to a more developed economy.
[APP] For example, a country producing large amounts of raw cotton may decide to start manufacturing clothes instead of only exporting the cotton.
[AN] By moving into manufacturing, the country can add more value to it's raw materials, since finished products sell for higher prices than raw goods. This can lead to higher national income and increased business profits. As a result, the government earns more tax revenue, which can be reinvested in infrastructure and development.
[AN+] Therefore, the shift from primary to secondary production creates a stronger, more diverse economy, reducing dependence on fluctuating raw material prices and improving economic stability.
[KN] Another reason for moving to the secondary sector is to create more employment opportunities and raise living standards.
[APP] For instance, when new factories open, they provide jobs for workers who may previously have worked in low-paid agricultural roles.
[AN] This transition increases urbanization, as people move to cities for factory jobs. It also encourages skill development, since manufacturing often requires technical training. As workers gain skills and earn higher wages, consumer spending increases, boosting demand for goods and services.
[AN+] In the long term, this can lead to economic growth and industrialization, helping the country progress from a developing to a more developed economy.
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Re: 15 Explain reasons why a country might move from the primary to the secondary sector.
[KN] Firstlythe move from primary to secondary sector often brings higher profits than raw material extraction.
[APP] For instance, turning cotton into clothes allows businesses to sell finished products at a higher price than just exporting raw cotton.
[AN] This increases business revenues attracts both local and foreign investment which leads to the construction of factories which creates new jobs for skilled and unskilled workers which raises household incomes and consumer spending.
[AN+] Hence, the govt collects more tax revenue which can then be reinvested in improving infrastructure and education further supporting industrial expansion.
[KN] secondly it makes different types of goods(diversify it goods)helps reduce a countrys dependence on farming or mining.
[APP] For instance, if a country like Nigeria starts producing cars it won’t rely only on oil for income.
[AN] This protects the economy from changes in world prices which keeps jobs more stable hence improves workers skills and experience which attracts new technology and machinery which increases productivity and makes the country more competitive globally.
[AN+] Therefore the country becomes less affected by global shocks and can grow more steadily over time.
[APP] For instance, turning cotton into clothes allows businesses to sell finished products at a higher price than just exporting raw cotton.
[AN] This increases business revenues attracts both local and foreign investment which leads to the construction of factories which creates new jobs for skilled and unskilled workers which raises household incomes and consumer spending.
[AN+] Hence, the govt collects more tax revenue which can then be reinvested in improving infrastructure and education further supporting industrial expansion.
[KN] secondly it makes different types of goods(diversify it goods)helps reduce a countrys dependence on farming or mining.
[APP] For instance, if a country like Nigeria starts producing cars it won’t rely only on oil for income.
[AN] This protects the economy from changes in world prices which keeps jobs more stable hence improves workers skills and experience which attracts new technology and machinery which increases productivity and makes the country more competitive globally.
[AN+] Therefore the country becomes less affected by global shocks and can grow more steadily over time.
Re: 15 Explain reasons why a country might move from the primary to the secondary sector.
(kn):Countries often move from the primary to the secondary sector for several economic reasons.One main reason is that manufacturing activities usually generate higher profits than producing raw materials.
(app):For example turning raw cotton into finished clothes adds more value than simply selling the cotton. This value addition allows firms to charge higher prices, which increases both business profits and national income.(AN)As profits grow, more investment is made in factories, creating jobs and boosting industrial development.
(KN)Another reason is that moving to the secondary sector helps a country diversify its economy. Relying only on primary products like crops or minerals can be risky because their prices often fluctuate in global markets.(APP)By developing industries such as food processing, textiles, or machinery, the country can reduce this risk.(AN)A stronger manufacturing base promotes economic stability, attracts foreign investment, and increases exports, leading to overall economic growth and progress.
(app):For example turning raw cotton into finished clothes adds more value than simply selling the cotton. This value addition allows firms to charge higher prices, which increases both business profits and national income.(AN)As profits grow, more investment is made in factories, creating jobs and boosting industrial development.
(KN)Another reason is that moving to the secondary sector helps a country diversify its economy. Relying only on primary products like crops or minerals can be risky because their prices often fluctuate in global markets.(APP)By developing industries such as food processing, textiles, or machinery, the country can reduce this risk.(AN)A stronger manufacturing base promotes economic stability, attracts foreign investment, and increases exports, leading to overall economic growth and progress.