Why Do Industries Have Different Distributions?

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Why Do Industries Have Different Distributions? Chapter 11 Key Issue 2 Why Do Industries Have Different Distributions?

Situation Factors Situation factors involve decisions about industrial location that attempt to minimize transportation costs by considering raw material source(s) as well as the market(s). If the cost of transporting the inputs is greater than the cost of transporting the finished product, the best plant location is nearer to the inputs. Otherwise the best location for the factory will be closer to the consumers.

Copper Industry The North American copper industry is a good example of locating near the raw material source. Copper concentration is a bulk-reducing industry; the final product weighs less than the inputs. Two-thirds of U.S. copper is mined in Arizona, so most of the concentration mills and smelters are also in Arizona.

Origin of Steel Industry Steelmaking is another bulk-reducing industry. Steel was made by the Bessemer process, invented in 1855, which combined iron ore and carbon at very high temperatures using coal to produce steel. By the beginning of the 20th century most large U.S. steel mills were located near the East and West coasts because iron ore was coming from other countries.

U.S. Steel Industry Today the U.S. steel industry is located near major markets in minimills. It has become a footloose industry, which can locate virtually anywhere because the main input is scrap metal and is available almost everywhere. Today the U.S. steel industry takes advantage of the agglomeration economies, or sharing of services with other companies that are available at major markets. The agglomeration of companies can lead to the development of ancillary activities that surround and support large-scale industry. Deglomeration occurs when a firm leaves an agglomerated region to start in a distant, new place. However, according to Alfred Weber’s theory of industrial location or least cost theory, firms will locate where they can minimize transportation and labor costs as well as take advantage of agglomeration economies.

Proximity to Markets The location of bulk-gaining industries is determined largely by the markets because they gain volume or weight during production. Most drink bottling industries are examples of bulk-gaining industries; empty cans or bottles are brought to the bottler, filled, and shipped to consumers. Single-market manufacturers are specialized, with only one or two customers, such as manufacturers of motor vehicle parts. Perishable-product industries such as fresh food and newspapers will usually locate near their markets. Transportation costs will decline with distance because loading and unloading costs are the greatest. The major modes of transportation are ship, rail, truck, and air. A break-of-bulk point is a place where transfer from one mode of transportation to another is possible.

Site Factors Site factors include labor, land, and capital. Labor-intensive industries are those in which the highest percentage of expenses are the cost of employees, such as textile and apparel production. Land, which includes natural resources, is a major site factor. For example, aluminum producers locate near dams to take advantage of hydroelectric power. The availability of capital is critical to the location of high-tech industries, such as those in California’s Silicon Valley. The distribution of industries in LDCs is also largely dependent on the ability to borrow money.