Structure of construction industries and their geographical distribution in Fallujah District
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives: Anbar Governorate is witnessing a great development in construction industries, especially Fallujah District. This study aims to identify the importance of construction industries and the extensive use of their products. The number of construction industries facilities reached (114) facilities distributed throughout the district’s areas, and (1586) individuals working in these industries.Methodology: The current study adopted the analytical-deductive approach in order to provide the required data on the phenomena and delve into the surrounding conditions, and the deductive approach in addition to the field study of the current reality for the year 2022.Results: the results showed that the area includes a number of various construction industry facilities distributed across the district’s regions, employing (1586) individuals, and most of the production is consumed in Anbar Governorate, and the rest is exported to other governorates. The production components are very widely available in the governorate due to the availability of a large area and the many deposits present in it, especially with the availability of raw materials such as limestone, sand, gravel, capital, market, labor, energy sources, fuel, and transportation methods. Its products have been able to provide most of the building materials needed for all urban, economic, and infrastructure projects. These industries are linked to population growth and urban expansion.Conclusion: The number of construction industries in Fallujah District reached (114) factories in 2022, and the largest percentage was for private sector factories, while the public sector only has two factories out of the total construction industries in the district.in fourth place, then asphalt factories in the fifth stage, gravel crushing and sand screening factories in sixth place, Bork factories in seventh place, then black and white cement factories in the eighth stage, and the thermal brick factory in last place.
Authors: Sarah Aljubory, Subhi Mikhlef
Institution: University of Anbar
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6947528756
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