# Electrical equipment: What the whole chain draws on

Makers of motors, transformers, switchgear, cables and inverters for power systems

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/electrical_equipment/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 (13)**[Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×6 [St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×5 [Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)×4 [Si Silicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silicon/)×2 [Pb Lead](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lead/)×2 [Mg Magnesium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/magnesium/)[Kao Kaolin & clays](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/clays/)[Ag Silver](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silver/)[W Tungsten](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tungsten/)[REE Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/)[Li Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lithium/)[Zn Zinc](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/zinc/)[Cem Cement](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cement/)**Chemicals (11)**[EPX Epoxy resins](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/epoxy/)×3 [LLDPE Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyethylene/)×2 [PVC PVC](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pvc/)×2 [FR Flame retardants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/flame_retardants/)×2 [ESG Electronic specialty gases](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electronic_gases/)[DOP Plasticisers](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/plasticisers/)[Sil Silicones](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/silicones/)[HFC Fluorochemicals and refrigerants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoro_intermediates/)[PC Polycarbonate](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polycarbonate/)[CAM Battery cathode materials](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/)[LiPF6 Battery electrolytes](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electrolytes/)**Energy (12)**[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×5 [Gas Natural gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/natural_gas/)×2 [Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)×2 [HVAC AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvac/)×2 [Mot Electric motors and drives](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_motors/)[PE Transformers and power electronics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_power_electronics/)[LFP Lithium iron phosphate batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_lfp/)[PbA Lead-acid batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_lead_acid/)[PV Solar photovoltaics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_pv/)[Gen Generators and alternators](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/)[HVDC HVDC links](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvdc/)[ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)

## Other sections

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