Minerals commodity
Gypsum
Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia. Used in cement and plaster.
At a glance
- Family
- Industrial Minerals
- Sector
- Minerals
- HS code
- 2520.10
Frequently asked
- What is Gypsum?
- Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia. Used in cement and plaster.
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