During the ever more vigorous period of industrialisation in the second half of the 19th century, large textile, metal and machine works, as well as timber, paper, cellulose and foodstuff enterprises and factories were established in Estonia.
19. sajandi teisel poolel hoogustunud industrialiseerimise käigus rajati Eestis suuri tekstiili-, metalli- ja masinatööstuse, puidu-, paberi-, tselluloosi- ja toiduainetööstuse ettevõtteid.