product value chain
noun[S]
PRODUCTION,COMMERCE,MARKETINGukusall theactivitiesinvolvedin making andsellingaproduct, and anyserviceprovidedafter it has beenbought, which togethercreatethe product'svalue:
Buyingrawmaterials,sellingthefinishedgoods, and after-salessupportare just three of the manystagesof theproductvaluechain.