suurteollisuuden
Suurteollisuus, or heavy industry, refers to sectors that produce large quantities of durable goods and materials through energy- and capital-intensive processes. It typically includes steel and metals production, shipbuilding, heavy machinery and equipment manufacturing, mining and mineral processing, petrochemicals, cement and construction materials, and other large-scale manufacturing activities. Compared with light industry, suurteollisuus operates at higher plant sizes, requires substantial investment in infrastructure and technology, and has longer production cycles and more complex logistics.
The sector plays a central economic role by supplying critical inputs for infrastructure, energy, transportation, and
Historically, suurteollisuus expanded with the Industrial Revolution and remained dominant in industrialized nations through the 20th