The government owns many factories and other businesses in Macedonia. About 40 percent of Macedonians work in industry and less than 10 percent in agriculture. Such service industries as government, health care, and trade employ most other Macedonians. Macedonian factories produce cement, iron and steel, refrigerators, sulfuric acid, textiles, and tobacco products. The country's mines yield chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, uranium, and zinc.
Farms cover about a fourth of Macedonia.
Chief crops include corn, cotton, tobacco, and wheat. Farmers also grow apples, grapes, peaches, and plums. Some farmers raise cattle, hogs, poultry, and sheep. Logging is also an important economic activity in rural areas. Paved roads connect most cities and large towns in Macedonia.