# Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors and Metal products

Metal products depends on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/distribution-grids-mini-grids-and-interconnectors-and-metal-products/

[Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/) (energy) and [Metal products](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/metal_products/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors → Metal products*

5 of the enterprise types in Metal products depend on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors; for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

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

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Ferrous and non-ferrous foundries: grid power (criticality 3 of 5)
- Fastener, spring, wire and precision-machining makers: grid power (criticality 3 of 5)
- Metal can and container makers: can lines (criticality 3 of 5)
- Steel and aluminium service centres: processing lines (criticality 2 of 5)
- Structural steel fabricators and tube makers: welding and tube mills (criticality 2 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.