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Textiles and leather: What the whole chain draws on

Spinning, weaving and processing fibres into yarn and fabric, and hides into leather

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)H₂O Water×6 Ct Cotton×4 NaCl Salt×2 N Nitrogen (ammonia)K PotashTm TimberS SulfurSt SteelAl AluminiumCu CopperSda Soda ashBf BeefCr ChromiumCaO LimeChemicals (24)VSF Viscose fibre×4 PSF Polyester fibre×4 H2SO4 Sulphuric acid×3 Dye Dyes×3 NaOH Caustic soda×2 PA Nylon (PA6, PA66)×2 Srf Surfactants×2 WT Water treatment chemicals×2 PTA Purified terephthalic acidMEG Monoethylene glycolPET PET resinCPL CaprolactamAdd Polymer additivesIns InsecticidesGly HerbicidesPP PolypropyleneAdh Adhesives and sealantsFR Flame retardantsBz BenzeneHNO3 Nitric acidH2O2 Hydrogen peroxideAcOH Acetic acidFA Fatty acidsStr Starch and cellulose derivativesEnergy (11)Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors×5 Gas Natural gas×3 CHP Combined heat and power×2 Tc Thermal coal×2 Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves×2 Mot Electric motors and drives×2 Oil Crude oilAgr Energy in farmingWHU Waste heat for drying, water and foodPV Solar photovoltaicsShp Ship propulsion