crude materials

Definitions

Raw or unprocessed substances, such as minerals, timber, or agricultural products, used as the primary inputs in a manufacturing or production process.

Basic, unrefined natural resources that have not yet undergone significant industrial transformation.

Examples

The factory imports crude materials from overseas to manufacture high-quality plastic components.

Economic growth in the region is heavily dependent on the export of crude materials like timber and iron ore.

Synonyms

raw materials unprocessed resources primary commodities base materials natural resources

Antonyms

finished goods processed products manufactured items refined materials final products