# Building materials: What the whole chain draws on

Cement, concrete, bricks, tiles, glass and gypsum board made from quarried minerals

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (19)**[Stn Crushed stone](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/crushed_stone/)×3 [Kao Kaolin & clays](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/clays/)×3 [Gyp Gypsum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gypsum/)×3 [CaO Lime](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lime/)×2 [St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×2 [Fs Feldspar](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/feldspar/)×2 [Cem Cement](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cement/)×2 [Tlc Talc](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/talc/)×2 [Agg Sand & gravel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/sand_gravel/)×2 [Cr Chromium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/chromium/)[Qz Silica sand](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/industrial_sand/)[Sda Soda ash](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/soda_ash/)[Sn Tin](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tin/)[Ag Silver](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silver/)[Fe Iron ore](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/iron_ore/)[Pl Perlite](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/perlite/)[Iop Iron oxide pigments](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/iron_oxide/)[H₂O Water](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/water/)[Zr Zirconium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/zirconium/)**Chemicals (11)**[Con Construction chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/construction_chemicals/)×3 [N2 Nitrogen gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nitrogen_gas/)[H2 Hydrogen](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen/)[PU Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyurethanes/)[Str Starch and cellulose derivatives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/starch_derivatives/)[TiO2 Titanium dioxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/titanium_dioxide/)[AAc Acrylic acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/)[Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)[SM Styrene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/styrene/)[AN Ammonium nitrate](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ammonium_nitrate/)[Pig Organic pigments](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/)**Energy (14)**[Gas Natural gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/natural_gas/)×3 [Tc Thermal coal](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/thermal_coal/)×3 [HI Energy-intensive industry](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heavy_industry/)×2 [ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)×2 [Mot Electric motors and drives](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_motors/)[ST Steam turbines and thermal power plants](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_steam_turbines/)[CDQ Steel plant energy recovery](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_steel_recovery/)[WHR Waste-heat power (steam Rankine)](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_whr_rankine/)[WtE Waste-to-energy](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_waste_to_energy/)[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)[Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)[Exp Explosives and propellants](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_propellants/)[Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_combustion_heat/)[GP Gas pipelines and city gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_gas_pipelines/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/story/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/building_materials/sources/index.md)