Between the wars, the town remained a minor and rather non-notable centre of commerce in the area.

The city serves as a minor regional commercial center.

It is a minor commercial centre for nearby farms.

Until 1869 the town had city rights and was a minor centre of trade and commerce in the area.

Today, al-Sukhnah has become a minor industrial center for natural gas.

Although now a small rural town, Raetihi was a minor industrial centre between 1900 and the 1950s.

Still, the town served as a minor commercial center for several decades after.

During the 19th century, the village was a minor center for manufacturing.

It is a minor industrial center with a current estimated population of around 10,000.

It grew slowly as a trading post and a minor administrative centre.