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Differentiate between:
Weight-losing and Weight-gaining industries
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| 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. |
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