noun
nonmanufacturing industry; nonmanufacturing sector
Economic term referring to industries that do not produce physical goods, such as services, retail, finance, and construction. Often used in contrast with 製造業 (manufacturing).
日本の非製造業はGDPの約7割を占めている。
Japan's nonmanufacturing industries account for about 70% of GDP.
非製造業
Improving productivity in the nonmanufacturing sector has become an issue.