Light Manufacturing

The light manufacturing industries cover activities in three broad groups.

The first group covers the textile, clothing and footwear sectors of clothing production, footwear production, footwear repair, textile production, textile fabrication including sails and canvas making, hide, skin and leather processing, cotton ginning, early stage wool processing, headwear and millinery, and leather goods production.

The second group covers the furnishing sectors of cabinet making, wood machining, furniture polishing, upholstery, picture framing, bed and mattress making, floor covering and finishing, soft furnishing, blinds and awnings, musical instruments (tuning and repair), and glass and glazing.

The third group incorporates forestry and pulp and paper sectors.