crude goods

Definitions

Raw materials or primary commodities that have not yet undergone processing or manufacturing.

Unrefined or basic goods in their natural state, typically intended for use as inputs in production.

Examples

The local market was primarily focused on the trade of crude goods like raw timber and unprocessed minerals.

Economic development in the region shifted from exporting crude goods to manufacturing high-value technological components.

Synonyms

raw materials unprocessed commodities unfinished products primary goods unrefined stock

Antonyms

finished goods processed products refined commodities manufactured items value-added goods