# Apparel and footwear and Copper

Apparel and footwear depends on copper.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/apparel-and-footwear-and-copper/

[Apparel and footwear](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/) (industry) and [Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/) (commodity): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Copper → Apparel and footwear*

2 of the enterprise types in Apparel and footwear depend on copper; for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

- **2** enterprise types depend on it
- **3 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Trim and accessory makers (zips, thread, labels, buttons): brass zips (criticality 3 of 5)
- Sewing and footwear machinery makers: servo motors (criticality 3 of 5)

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