Question

Differentiate between:

Weight-losing and Weight-gaining industries

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Weight-losing industries	Weight-gaining industries
1.	Weight-losing industries are industries where the raw materials are relatively bulky, but the resulting product is relatively lighter.	Weight-gaining industries are industries whose raw materials are lighter but finished products are heavier and bulky.
2.	Weight-losing industries will be located near the raw material.	Weight-gaining industries will be located near the market. In earlier times, transportation costs increased with distance and weight.
3.	E.g. sugarcane industries sugarcane loses weight and hence it will be located near raw material area.	E.g. The bakery industries. The final output is higher than the raw material and difficult to transport long distance hence it will be located near the market.