T&T's materials use, by region, 2019-2024 Pacific, which used 48% of the global total in 2024. The Americas and Europe used 22% and 18% of the global total, respectively. Africa (5%) and the Middle East (7%) remained significantly The composition of materials use varied significantly across regions. metallic minerals, while T&T in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific Why do the Middle East and Africa use lots of non-metallic minerals? Non-metallic minerals include construction minerals like sand, stone, and clay, and industrial and agriculture minerals such as chemicals and fertilisers. from construction. This reflects the regions' high-growth T&T sectors (and economies), requiring more construction. The high intensities of T&T in these related activities in T&T's supply chains. It also reflects the higher underlying intensity of construction activities in countries in these regions.