# Pharma starting materials and intermediates: Relationships

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/links/

Every element and industry that Pharma starting materials and intermediates is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

- [Pharmaceuticals](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/pharma-starting-materials-and-intermediates-and-pharmaceuticals/): Key starting materials and intermediates are the chemical building blocks of every API, and India, a large generic drug maker, bought about 72% of its bulk drug and intermediate imports from China in FY2023-24; the PLI scheme for bulk drugs has started domestic output but has not yet cut that share. *(researched)*
- [Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/crude-oil-and-pharma-starting-materials-and-intermediates/): Crude oil is a raw material for pharma starting materials and intermediates; their prices have moved together.
- [Benzene](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/benzene-and-pharma-starting-materials-and-intermediates/): Their prices have moved together.
- [Methanol](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/methanol-and-pharma-starting-materials-and-intermediates/): Their prices have moved together.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ksm_intermediates/emissions/index.md)