raw material

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Raw material is the basic substance from which something is made or developed.

Industries transform raw materials—iron ore, crude oil, timber, cotton—into finished products.

The term extends beyond physical goods: Her childhood experiences became raw material for her novels.

Personal trauma, historical events, or random observations can all serve as raw material for creative work.

industrial

ore

Metal-bearing rock

  • timberWood for construction
  • petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
  • coalCombustible sedimentary rock

iron · copper · aluminum · cotton · rubber · wool · leather · silicon · crude oil · bauxite

textile

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • flaxFiber and oil crop

hemp · jute · linen · cashmere · mohair · rayon · polyester · nylon · yarn · thread

culinary

flour

Milled grain powder

  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • butterSolid fat from cream
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells

milk · cream · oil · yeast · cocoa · vanilla · spices · herbs · salt · leavening

construction

lumber

Sawn wood for building

  • sandFine rock particles
  • gravelLoose small rock fragments
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics

aggregate · stone · gypsum · limestone · granite · marble · slate · bamboo · rebar · asphalt

Categories
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processing stage

raw materialfinished product

Completed manufactured good

end product · final product

value chain position

raw materialconsumer good

Product bought for use

output · deliverable · merchandise · commodity

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G