raw materials
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Roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply moved through the strait before the war, as well as much of its aluminum, fertilizer and other raw materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
It is part of a push by the country -- and others on the continent -- to add value domestically to raw materials to create jobs and lift export earnings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, prices for raw materials, which track costs paid by manufacturers, fell 6.9% in June from the prior month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers and container ships loaded with raw materials and goods pass through these narrow natural corridors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 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
