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Vehicles, ships, rail, aircraft: What the whole chain draws on

Cars, two-wheelers, trucks, ships, rail and aircraft makers and suppliers

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 (19)St Steel×4 Al Aluminium×4 Cu Copper×4 Ni Nickel×3 Ti Titanium×2 Li LithiumCo CobaltGr GraphiteMn ManganeseSi SiliconGa GalliumREE Rare earthsB BoronZn ZincPt PlatinumPd PalladiumRbr Natural rubberQz Silica sandSda Soda ashChemicals (19)Pnt Paints and coatings×3 PP Polypropylene×2 PA Nylon (PA6, PA66)×2 CAM Battery cathode materialsAAM Battery anode materialsLiPF6 Battery electrolytesPTFE Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)pSi PolysiliconESG Electronic specialty gasesEPX Epoxy resinsAdh Adhesives and sealantsO2 OxygenPGM AutocatalystsABS ABSSBR Styrene-butadiene rubberBR Polybutadiene rubberCB Carbon blackPSF Polyester fibreLub Lubricant additivesEnergy (15)Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors×4 Mot Electric motors and drives×3 Bld Energy in buildings×2 Gas Natural gas×2 LFP Lithium iron phosphate batteriesNMC Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteriesJet Aviation propulsionShp Ship propulsionRail Rail tractionICV Combustion road vehiclesEV Electric and hybrid vehiclesKc Coking coalHI Energy-intensive industryOil Crude oilLPG CNG, LPG and biogas distribution