# Transport and logistics: What the whole chain draws on

Shipping, road, rail and air freight, warehousing and passenger transport operators

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/transport_logistics/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 (10)**[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×6 [Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)×4 [Rbr Natural rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rubber/)×2 [Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×2 [Tm Timber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lumber/)×2 [Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[Ti Titanium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/titanium/)[Gas Natural gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/natural_gas/)[Cem Cement](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cement/)[Li Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lithium/)**Chemicals (8)**[Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)×3 [HVO Renewable diesel and SAF](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/hvo_saf/)×3 [LLDPE Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyethylene/)×3 [Lub Lubricant additives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lubricant_additives/)×2 [FAME Biodiesel (FAME)](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/biodiesel/)[MeOH Methanol](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/methanol/)[Ur Urea](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/urea/)[PP Polypropylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polypropylene/)**Energy (17)**[HI Energy-intensive industry](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heavy_industry/)×2 [Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×2 [Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×2 [ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)×2 [EV Electric and hybrid vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_evs/)×2 [Ref Refining and reforming](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_refining/)[OP Oil and product pipelines](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_oil_pipelines/)[Tk Tankers, barges and fuel trucks](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_tankers/)[ICE Internal combustion engines and gensets](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_engines/)[Shp Ship propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_marine/)[LNG LNG chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_lng/)[Rail Rail traction](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_rail_traction/)[RW Railway electrification and wireless power](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_rail_wireless/)[PCM Latent heat and cold storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_latent_heat/)[Jet Aviation propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_aviation/)[DC Data centres](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_data_centres/)[LFP Lithium iron phosphate batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_lfp/)

## Other sections

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