Secondary sector in Europe and Spain

In Europe 27 out of every 100 people work in the secondary sector.
Europe is one of the most industrialized continents in the world. There are three main industries

Heavy industry makes products which are used by other industries. Factories from this industry are mainly located in Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine. The main heavy industries are:

                   − iron industry, which is focused on the production of iron.
                   − metallurgy, which is focused on the production of other metals.

• The machinery and equipment industry makes machines, tools, vehicles, etc. Factories from this industry are mainly located in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
• The consumer goods industry makes products that go directly to consumers. This includes the food, pharmaceutical, electronics, textile and automotive industries.

In Spain 14 out of every people work in the secondary sector. The most important industries are food, metal and chemical.

The most industrialized regions are Catalonia, The Basque Country, Madrid and Valencia.

Construction is also an important activity in secondary sector. This activity involves other industrial activities (heavy industry, machinery, transport...).