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Construction and infrastructure: What the whole chain draws on

Contractors building roads, rail, ports, power and water networks and buildings

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 (14)St Steel×4 Cem Cement×2 Agg Sand & gravel×2 Cu Copper×2 CaO LimeGyp GypsumStn Crushed stoneFe Iron oreMn ManganeseV VanadiumAl AluminiumOil Crude oilTm TimberQz Silica sandChemicals (9)Con Construction chemicals×2 PVC PVC×2 Pnt Paints and coatings×2 Lub Lubricant additivesEPX Epoxy resinsO2 OxygenPU Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)HDPE High-density polyethyleneAdh Adhesives and sealantsEnergy (12)ICE Internal combustion engines and gensets×2 Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors×2 Oil Crude oilBld Energy in buildingsTc Thermal coalWHR Waste-heat power (steam Rankine)HI Energy-intensive industryKc Coking coalCDQ Steel plant energy recoveryHP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigerationGas Natural gasMu Muscle power