The Main Producing Sectors in the Economy

Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector

The Main Producing Sectors in the Economy

• Everything that we buy starts as plants, minerals, or animals. These raw materials undergo changes to turn them into products that we buy and use.

Primary Sector

Secondary Sector

Tertiary Sector

3 sectors

Primary Sector

• Composed of businesses that produce or extract raw materials from land.

Primary Sector

• This sector includes:

• Agriculture

• Fishery

• Forestry

• Mining

• Fuel or oil extraction

Primary Sector

example of this sector is the gathering of GRAPES first before making it into wine

Secondary Sector

• Composed of businesses that transform raw materials into finished products.

Secondary Sector

• This sector includes:

• Manufacturing

• Construction

• Food and beverage processing

• Engineering

Tertiary Sector

Composed of businesses that provide services to individuals and businesses.

Chain of Production

Step 1 - Conversion/Production

Step 2 - Processing 

Step 3 - Retail/Consumption

Step 1 - Conversion/Production

• Raw materials are produced/converted for intended use.

• Example: Corn → Feeds

Step 2 - Processing 

• Raw materials are transformed into intermediate or finished products through various operations, techniques, or manufacturing processes. 

Step 3 - Retail/Consumption

• Consumption is the final stage where products are used by consumers.

• It is influenced by factors such as:

Product availability, pricing, and marketing efforts.