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. A railroad system links Macedonia with Yugoslavia and Greece. The country has airports at Skopje and Ohrid. Most families own a television and one or more radios.