Industrys

An industry is a broad set of businesses and activities that produce related goods or services. The standard plural form is industries; industrys is generally considered nonstandard outside of proper names or branding. In economic discussions, industries are often grouped by shared technologies, inputs, or markets, and by the type of value they add in the production chain.

Industries are commonly categorized into sectors such as primary (extractive activities like mining and agriculture), secondary (manufacturing and construction), tertiary (services), and quaternary (knowledge-based activities such as information services and research). Within these broad groups, industries are further distinguished by product lines, processes, and consumer or business demand. Industry classification systems, such as statistical standard classifications, help organize data on output, employment, and productivity.

The structure of an industry includes competition, barriers to entry, capital intensity, and supply chains. Globalization has formed complex interdependencies, with raw materials, components, and finished goods crossing borders. Innovation, regulation, and policy choices influence which industries grow, decline, or transform through technology adoption and efficiency gains.

Policy and economic strategy often target industry development through infrastructure investment, education and training, research and development, and regulatory frameworks. Industrial revolutions and ongoing advances in automation, digitalization, and data analytics continually reshape industry boundaries, roles, and labor needs. The term industrys, when encountered, is typically a misspelling of industries and should be replaced with the standard plural in formal writing.