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What is a heavy industry?
Heavy industry is a general term that can be used to describe a variety of industrial concerns and operations. Generally , the term describes industrial processes that are highly capital or labor intensive or which produce heavy end products. It tends to be difficult to enter into this type of industry because the start-up costs are often quite high. It is also often difficult to transport the base materials or products involved in heavy industrial processes because of their bulk and weight. 


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