IND

Industry Archetype

Heavy Industrial & Extraction

Industries characterised by large physical assets, capital-intensive operations, and complex supply chains with strict specification requirements. Includes mining, most manufacturing, and construction. The largest archetype by count — 42 of 123 analysed industries are IND.

162 Industries
2.92 Average Risk
2.39–3.68 Risk Range

Risk Profile

IND industries are defined by capital intensity and physical supply chain specification rigidity. Asset Rigidity (ER03) and Technical Specification Rigidity (SC01) are the dominant risk signals. Market Dynamics (MD) scores vary considerably within IND — a food processor and a steel mill are both IND but have very different MD profiles. When reviewing an IND industry, focus on ER and SC deviations from the baseline; MD deviation is expected and not a primary concern.

Structural Insight

Capital intensity compounds regulatory pressure: heavy physical assets attract regulatory scrutiny (ER08 and RP01 co-move at r=0.55 in the dataset). IND industries with both high ER and high RP scores face a structural double lock — high capital barriers AND high regulatory barriers limit strategic flexibility.

Average attribute scores across 162 industries. Highlighted cells are top risk amplifiers.

Key Risk Amplifiers

Attributes in the primary signal pillars that most strongly predict overall industry risk elevation. Click any attribute code to explore it in depth.

ER03 Asset Rigidity & Capital Barrier T1 r=0.567
SC01 Technical Specification Rigidity T1 r=0.535
ER04 Operating Leverage & Cash Cycle Rigidity T1 r=0.53
ER08 Resilience Capital Intensity T2 r=0.461
ER02 Global Value-Chain Architecture T2 r=0.46

Pearson r = correlation with overall industry risk score across 123 analysed industries. Tier 1 (r ≥ 0.50) are the strongest structural predictors. T1 = Tier 1, T2 = Tier 2.

162 Industries in Heavy Industrial & Extraction

Sorted by overall risk score — highest first.

0721 Mining of uranium and thorium ores
3.7
0610 Extraction of crude petroleum
3.5
2520 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
3.5
3030 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
3.5
0910 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
3.4
2100 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
3.4
2640 Manufacture of consumer electronics
3.4
2720 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
3.4
0510 Mining of hard coal
3.3
0620 Extraction of natural gas
3.3
0729 Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
3.3
1920 Manufacture of refined petroleum products
3.3
2011 Manufacture of basic chemicals
3.3
2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
3.3
2021 Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
3.3
2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel
3.3
2610 Manufacture of electronic components and boards
3.3
0990 Support activities for other mining and quarrying
3.2
1010 Processing and preserving of meat
3.2
1410 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
3.2
2012 Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
3.2
2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
3.2
2630 Manufacture of communication equipment
3.2
2824 Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
3.2
2910 Manufacture of motor vehicles
3.2
3011 Building of ships and floating structures
3.2
4210 Construction of roads and railways
3.2
0710 Mining of iron ores
3.1
0891 Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals
3.1
1072 Manufacture of sugar
3.1
1079 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
3.1
1080 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
3.1
1102 Manufacture of wines
3.1
1311 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
3.1
2022 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
3.1
2211 Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
3.1
2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products
3.1
2394 Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
3.1
2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
3.1
2660 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
3.1
2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
3.1
2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
3.1
3250 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
3.1
4220 Construction of utility projects
3.1
0520 Mining of lignite
3
0892 Extraction of peat
3
1020 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
3
1040 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
3
1050 Manufacture of dairy products
3
1073 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
3
1075 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
3
1101 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
3
1910 Manufacture of coke oven products
3
2023 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
3
2029 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
3
2030 Manufacture of man-made fibres
3
2220 Manufacture of plastics products
3
2420 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
3
2431 Casting of iron and steel
3
2432 Casting of non-ferrous metals
3
2670 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
3
2731 Manufacture of fibre optic cables
3
2750 Manufacture of domestic appliances
3
2811 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
3
2816 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
3
2822 Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools
3
2920 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
3
3040 Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
3
3212 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
3
3230 Manufacture of sports goods
3
3240 Manufacture of games and toys
3
4100 Construction of buildings
3
1061 Manufacture of grain mill products
2.9
1103 Manufacture of malt liquors and malt
2.9
1313 Finishing of textiles
2.9
1430 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
2.9
1701 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
2.9
2219 Manufacture of other rubber products
2.9
2393 Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
2.9
2512 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
2.9
2513 Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers
2.9
2710 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
2.9
2732 Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
2.9
2813 Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
2.9
2817 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
2.9
2821 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
2.9
2823 Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
2.9
2825 Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
2.9
3012 Building of pleasure and sporting boats
2.9
3315 Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
2.9
4290 Construction of other civil engineering projects
2.9
1030 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
2.8
1062 Manufacture of starches and starch products
2.8
1074 Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
2.8
1104 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
2.8
1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.
2.8
1420 Manufacture of articles of fur
2.8
1511 Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
2.8
1520 Manufacture of footwear
2.8
1610 Sawmilling and planing of wood
2.8
1709 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
2.8
1820 Reproduction of recorded media
2.8
2391 Manufacture of refractory products
2.8
2392 Manufacture of clay building materials
2.8
2395 Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster
2.8
2396 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
2.8
2591 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
2.8
2733 Manufacture of wiring devices
2.8
2790 Manufacture of other electrical equipment
2.8
2812 Manufacture of fluid power equipment
2.8
2814 Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
2.8
2815 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
2.8
2818 Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
2.8
2829 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
2.8
3020 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
2.8
3092 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages
2.8
3100 Manufacture of furniture
2.8
3211 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
2.8
4311 Demolition
2.8
4390 Other specialized construction activities
2.8
0810 Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
2.7
1200 Manufacture of tobacco products
2.7
1391 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
2.7
1392 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
2.7
1393 Manufacture of carpets and rugs
2.7
1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting
2.7
1621 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
2.7
1702 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard
2.7
1811 Printing
2.7
2511 Manufacture of structural metal products
2.7
2592 Treatment and coating of metals; machining
2.7
2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
2.7
2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
2.7
2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks
2.7
2819 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
2.7
2826 Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
2.7
3091 Manufacture of motorcycles
2.7
3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
2.7
3311 Repair of fabricated metal products
2.7
3320 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
2.7
4321 Electrical installation
2.7
4322 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
2.7
4330 Building completion and finishing
2.7
0899 Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
2.6
1312 Weaving of textiles
2.6
1512 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
2.6
1622 Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery
2.6
1623 Manufacture of wooden containers
2.6
1812 Service activities related to printing
2.6
2399 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
2.6
2680 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
2.6
3099 Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.
2.6
3220 Manufacture of musical instruments
2.6
3312 Repair of machinery
2.6
3313 Repair of electronic and optical equipment
2.6
3319 Repair of other equipment
2.6
1071 Manufacture of bakery products
2.5
3314 Repair of electrical equipment
2.5
4312 Site preparation
2.5
4329 Other construction installation
2.5
0893 Extraction of salt
2.4
1629 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
2.4

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