# Construction and infrastructure: What the whole chain draws on

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

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/construction/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 (14)**[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×4 [Cem Cement](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cement/)×2 [Agg Sand & gravel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/sand_gravel/)×2 [Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×2 [CaO Lime](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lime/)[Gyp Gypsum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gypsum/)[Stn Crushed stone](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/crushed_stone/)[Fe Iron ore](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/iron_ore/)[Mn Manganese](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/manganese/)[V Vanadium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/vanadium/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)[Tm Timber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lumber/)[Qz Silica sand](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/industrial_sand/)**Chemicals (9)**[Con Construction chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/construction_chemicals/)×2 [PVC PVC](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pvc/)×2 [Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)×2 [Lub Lubricant additives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lubricant_additives/)[EPX Epoxy resins](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/epoxy/)[O2 Oxygen](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/)[PU Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyurethanes/)[HDPE High-density polyethylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hdpe/)[Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)**Energy (12)**[ICE Internal combustion engines and gensets](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_engines/)×2 [Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×2 [Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)[Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)[Tc Thermal coal](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/thermal_coal/)[WHR Waste-heat power (steam Rankine)](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_whr_rankine/)[HI Energy-intensive industry](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heavy_industry/)[Kc Coking coal](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/coking_coal/)[CDQ Steel plant energy recovery](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_steel_recovery/)[HP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/)[Gas Natural gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/natural_gas/)[Mu Muscle power](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_muscle/)

## Other sections

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