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

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

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/vehicles/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 (19)**[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×4 [Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)×4 [Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×4 [Ni Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nickel/)×3 [Ti Titanium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/titanium/)×2 [Li Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lithium/)[Co Cobalt](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cobalt/)[Gr Graphite](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/graphite/)[Mn Manganese](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/manganese/)[Si Silicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silicon/)[Ga Gallium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gallium/)[REE Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/)[B Boron](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/boron/)[Zn Zinc](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/zinc/)[Pt Platinum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/platinum/)[Pd Palladium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/palladium/)[Rbr Natural rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rubber/)[Qz Silica sand](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/industrial_sand/)[Sda Soda ash](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/soda_ash/)**Chemicals (19)**[Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)×3 [PP Polypropylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polypropylene/)×2 [PA Nylon (PA6, PA66)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nylon/)×2 [CAM Battery cathode materials](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/)[AAM Battery anode materials](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/anode_materials/)[LiPF6 Battery electrolytes](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electrolytes/)[PTFE Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoropolymers/)[pSi Polysilicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polysilicon/)[ESG Electronic specialty gases](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electronic_gases/)[EPX Epoxy resins](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/epoxy/)[Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)[O2 Oxygen](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/)[PGM Autocatalysts](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/autocatalysts/)[ABS ABS](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/abs/)[SBR Styrene-butadiene rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/sbr/)[BR Polybutadiene rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polybutadiene/)[CB Carbon black](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/)[PSF Polyester fibre](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyester_fibre/)[Lub Lubricant additives](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lubricant_additives/)**Energy (15)**[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×4 [Mot Electric motors and drives](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_motors/)×3 [Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×2 [Gas Natural gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/natural_gas/)×2 [LFP Lithium iron phosphate batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_lfp/)[NMC Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_nmc/)[Jet Aviation propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_aviation/)[Shp Ship propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_marine/)[Rail Rail traction](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_rail_traction/)[ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)[EV Electric and hybrid vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_evs/)[Kc Coking coal](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/coking_coal/)[HI Energy-intensive industry](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heavy_industry/)[Oil Crude oil](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/crude_oil/)[LPG CNG, LPG and biogas distribution](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_cng_lpg/)

## Other sections

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