The Largest Basic Materials Companies

By Jerry Grzegorzek on July 10, 2024 |

The basic materials sector is a segment of the stock market that encompasses companies involved in the discovery, extraction, and processing of raw materials. These raw materials are the foundation for many other industries, playing a vital role in the global economy.

Linde plc	LIN
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	FCX
The Sherwin-Williams Company	SHW
Ecolab Inc.	ECL
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.	APD
CRH plc	CRH
Newmont Corporation	NEM
Nucor Corporation	NUE
Dow Inc.	DOW
Corteva, Inc.	CTVA

This sector includes chemicals, construction materials, metals and mining, and paper and forest products.

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* The above-mentioned list of companies as of July 1, 2024.

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