Businesses in the intermediate products category supply materials, components and semi-finished goods that other businesses use to make products or deliver services. These items are generally not sold to consumers in their current form. They may be processed, assembled or incorporated into a finished product, or used as part of a production process. The range can include items such as industrial chemicals, metal and plastic components, textiles, packaging materials, electronic parts and prepared food ingredients. Suppliers may source products from manufacturers, hold stock for business customers and provide information on specifications, grades, dimensions or compatibility. Some also offer cutting, blending, finishing or other processing to meet a customer's requirements. Customers are typically manufacturers, processors, wholesalers, construction firms and other commercial organisations.