Process Manufacturing

Process Manufacturing is a major industry sector within manufacturing, adding considerably to the Australian economy.

The process manufacturing industries employ about 160,000 Australians, which can be divided into the following industry groupings:

• Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil refining
• Rubber and Plastic Product Manufacturing and Cable-making
• Laboratory Operations (sample testing)
• Manufactured Mineral Products (cement, ceramics, paving, bricks)

These industries contribute disproportionately to gross domestic product. Industry value added per employee in process manufacturing is well above the all-manufacturing and the all-industry figures.