raw materials
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Hengli eventually expanded into other textiles, including polyester, which required petroleum-based raw materials such as purified terephthalic acid that China imported from abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The cost of raw materials dropped 1.8% on the back of a 6.4% plunge in June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
It would also require a reliable system for moving supplies, equipment, and raw materials across the Solar System.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The move comes as the U.S. and other Western governments race to secure the raw materials that are crucial for defense and other industries, but are largely controlled by China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
At the opposite extreme, the Maori on the minicontinent of New Zealand had access to a wide range of raw materials and became especially noted for their use of jade.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
