The phrase "supporting industry" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
Example: The government is working to develop a strong supporting industry to boost the growth of the manufacturing sector.
The future automotive development will strongly influence the supporting industry.
Funeral comparison sites are another recent innovation supporting industry transparency.
Putin has been supporting industry in a way that is remarkable".
Kelsan Technologies Corporation was the main supporting industry for that special application.
"We believe this can be achieved by working collaboratively with and supporting industry.
The problem is that the supporting industry just doesn't exist in the UK anymore, so it's a very difficult route back".
Regional organizations – LA KLEMS in Latin America and Asia KLEMS in Asia – have joined the European Union in supporting industry-level research on productivity.
Unusually for a company not listed on a European stock market, Exxon has also been active in European discussions, responding to government consultations, attending meetings at the UK's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, writing to officials and supporting industry-drafted guidelines that campaigners say water down the impact of the laws.
Domestic rivalry also promotes the formation of related and supporting industries.
By supporting industries rather than companies, the government cuts the risk of splashing out on another Solyndra.
Coal power plants and their supporting industries are especially dependent on water, which makes this finding particularly concerning.
