Reasons for the decline of traditional industrial areas

In the 1950s, and especially after the 1970s, traditional industrial districts began to decline and underwent a long process of reorganization. Why did traditional industrial areas decline? Here are the reasons for the decline of traditional industrial areas, let's take a look. Reasons for the decline of traditional industrial zones (1) Single production structure. Industrial production in the Ruhr area is dominated by the coal industry and the iron and steel industry, and the five traditional industrial sectors are highly concentrated in such a production structure. In this production structure, if the production of an industrial sector declines, it will trigger the decline of production in the region. (2) Gradual decline of coal's energy status: After the 1950s, with the widespread use of oil and natural gas, the market demand for coal declined directly, which was the main reason for the decline of the coal industry. The decline of coal consumption in steelmaking is the second reason. (3) World steel surplus. The main reason for the decline of the iron and steel industry is the combined result of fierce market competition and declining market demand, i.e. the world steel surplus. (4) The impact of the new technological revolution. This is the root cause of the decline of traditional industrial areas. The iron and steel industry is increasingly concentrated in the west; some iron and steel companies even build their blast furnaces on the Dutch seashore. (3) Strengthening of transportation. The main locational advantages for the development of the Ruhr area are: rich coal resources. The Ruhr area is actually developing in the coalfield. The Ruhr coalfield has large reserves and excellent mining conditions. Closer to the iron ore mining area, but closer to the famous iron ore mining area in the northeast of France. The Ruhr is poor in iron ore resources, but close to the crossroads of central European transportation. The natural rivers of the Loire, Ruhr and Lippe and four artificial canals not only converge but are also navigable to the sea. Vast markets. Germany and Western Europe developed industry for the Ruhr industrial production provides a broad market.