Raw materials are materials that have not been processed. They are in the form in which they are found in nature without any thing done to them. Raw materials are made into other things.
Raw materials usually come from:
A plant or tree
An animal
A mine
This is something with a potential for improvement, development, or elaboration.
Raw materials are the resources used by a company to produce its finished goods and products.
Raw materials can be divided into two groups: Direct and Indirect.
Direct materials are used within the final product. Examples include the wood used to make furniture or the fabric used to make clothing.
Indirect materials are used throughout the production process, but are not directly included in the final product. Examples include the oils used to maintain machinery or the light bulbs in a factory.