Material consumption

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Domestic material consumption (DMC) refers to the amount of materials (in terms of weight) used in an economy, i.e. materials extracted or harvested in the country, plus materials and products imported, minus material and products exported. The data refer to metals, non-metallic minerals (construction minerals, industrial minerals), biomass (wood, food) and fossil energy carriers.

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Material consumption

Domestic material consumption (DMC) refers to the amount of materials (in terms of weight) used in an economy, i.e. materials extracted or harvested in the country, plus materials and products imported, minus material and products exported. The data refer to metals, non-metallic minerals (construction minerals, industrial minerals), biomass (wood, food) and fossil energy carriers.

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