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The raw material sourcing guide
Everything you need to source the right material: grades, specifications, standards, HS codes, typical applications and where to find suppliers.
Guides by industry
Which raw materials does your industry use, and where to buy them.
Maritime & shipbuilding
From shipbuilding plate to antifouling paint, copper-nickel piping and bunker fuel — every raw material shipyards, ship owners and yacht builders need.
47 material groups
Automotive
Steel sheet, aluminium, engineering plastics, rubber and composites: qualified supply for OEMs and tier suppliers.
51 material groups
Construction
Rebar, cement, aggregates, glass, insulation and paint: reliable supply at project scale.
61 material groups
Packaging
Polymers, films, paperboard, tinplate and aluminium foil for flexible and rigid packaging converters.
29 material groups
Food & beverage
Grains, sugar, vegetable oils, food additives and food-grade packaging from HALAL, KOSHER and FDA-certified suppliers.
33 material groups
Textile & apparel
Cotton, polyester, viscose, dyes and textile chemicals — from spinning mills to garment makers.
16 material groups
Chemicals & pharma
Basic and specialty chemicals, solvents, APIs and excipients with GMP- and REACH-compliant supply.
29 material groups
Energy
Coal, petcoke, biomass, fuels, cable copper and wind-blade composites for generation and transmission.
35 material groups
Electronics & batteries
Lithium, graphite, silicon, rare earths, copper and precious metals for electronics and battery makers.
30 material groups
Agriculture & livestock
Fertilisers, feed ingredients, seeds and agrochemicals in bulk for producers and cooperatives.
28 material groups
Furniture & wood products
Timber, panels, fabrics, leather, foam and varnish — one place for furniture manufacturers.
14 material groups
Aerospace & defence
Titanium, superalloys, aerospace aluminium and carbon fibre with traceable, certified supply.
15 material groups
Metalworking & machinery
Steel, non-ferrous metals, ferroalloys, scrap and industrial gases for foundries and machine builders.
26 material groups
Plastics processing
Virgin and recycled polymers, masterbatch and additives for injection moulding, extrusion and blow moulding.
19 material groups
Paints & coatings
TiO₂, pigments, resins, solvents and fillers for decorative, industrial and marine paint makers.
17 material groups
Cosmetics & personal care
Surfactants, oils, fragrances, actives and packaging for cosmetics and detergent manufacturers.
15 material groups
Material groups
Material profiles
Aluminium (ingot, sheet, extrusion)
Aluminium ingot, sheet and extrusion sourcing guide
HS 7601 / 7606
Marine paints & antifouling
Antifouling & marine coatings: selection and sourcing guide
HS 3208.90
Acids & alkalis (sulphuric acid, caustic soda)
Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) sourcing guide
HS 2815.11 / 2815.12
Copper (cathode, wire, tube)
Copper cathode (Grade A) buying guide
HS 7403.11
Copper-nickel (CuNi 90/10) pipes & fittings
Copper-nickel 90/10 seawater piping systems
HS 7411.22
Cotton
Raw cotton (lint) sourcing guide
HS 5201.00
Vegetable oils
Sunflower oil (crude & refined) sourcing guide
HS 1512.11 / 1512.19
Diesel / gasoil (EN 590)
Diesel (EN 590) sourcing guide
HS 2710.19
Glass fibre
Glass fibre (roving, CSM, woven) sourcing guide
HS 7019.12 / 7019.31
Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE)
HDPE (high-density polyethylene) sourcing guide
HS 3901.20
Hot-rolled coil (HRC)
Hot-rolled coil (HRC) buying guide
HS 7208
Lithium compounds
Lithium carbonate (battery grade) sourcing guide
HS 2836.91
Bunker fuels & marine lubricants (VLSFO, MGO)
Marine bunker fuels (VLSFO, MGO) sourcing guide
HS 2710.19
Grains (wheat, corn, barley)
Milling wheat sourcing guide
HS 1001.99
Natural rubber
Natural rubber (TSR 20, RSS 3) sourcing guide
HS 4001.22
PET
PET chips (bottle & fibre grade) sourcing guide
HS 3907.61
Polypropylene (PP)
Polypropylene (PP): grades, MFI and sourcing guide
HS 3902.10
Cement & clinker
Portland cement and clinker sourcing guide
HS 2523.29 / 2523.10
PVC
PVC resin: K-value, grades and sourcing
HS 3904.10
Rebar
Rebar (reinforcing steel) buying guide
HS 7214.20
Recycled plastic granules
Recycled plastics (rPET, rPE, rPP) sourcing guide
HS 3915
Shipbuilding steel plate (AH36, DH36)
Shipbuilding steel plate (AH36, DH36): class-approved sourcing guide
HS 7208.51
Soybean meal
Soybean meal (feed ingredient) sourcing guide
HS 2304.00
Stainless steel
Stainless steel 304 vs 316: differences and sourcing
HS 7219 / 7220
Coal (thermal & coking)
Thermal coal sourcing guide (NAR/GAR, sulphur, ash)
HS 2701.12
Titanium dioxide (TiO₂)
Titanium dioxide (TiO₂): rutile vs anatase sourcing guide
HS 3206.11
Urea
Urea (46% N) fertiliser and technical urea sourcing guide
HS 3102.10
Wood pellets
Wood pellets (ENplus A1) sourcing guide
HS 4401.31