Industrial Regions Cores & Peripheries
Industrial Concentrations Industry is concentrated in 3 regions: 1. Europe 2. North America 3. East Asia
Western Europe UK - Britain 19th cen. = STEEL TEXTILES 20th cen. = HIGH TECH
Western Europe Germany/ Belgium 19th cen. = IRON STEEL 20th cen. = CARS PHARM. Close to MARKETS!
Western Europe N. Italy 19th cen. = TEXTILES 20th cen. = (diverse now) Most important region!
Western Europe N.E. Spain 19th cen. = nothing 20th cen. = TEXTILES CARS Fastest growing region!
Eastern Europe Russia 19th cen. = nothing 20th cen. = Petroleum Mining Coal Russia is RESOURCE RICH!
North America Northeast 19th cen. = textiles iron & coal Steel various Oldest Ind. Region
North America Mid Atlantic 19th cen. = nothing 20th cen. = foreign trade Finance high tech. Largest region!
North America Rust Belt 19th cen. = STEEL - #1 20th cen. = Auto Ind. Still steel Proximity!!!
North America So. Cali 19th cen. = nothing 20th cen. = Aircraft Textiles Food Population Close to workers
China Beijing Hong Kong Shanghai 19th cen. = nothing 20th cen. = Almost everything! CHEAP LABOR
Japan Tokyo Osaka 19th cen. = nothing 20th cen. = Electronics Cars Tsunami!