Component
Cast-iron pump housing
Cast-iron volute poured from iron ore and coal. Heavy, cheap, aligned with US foundries.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$70
Quality
68 / 100
US completeness
65.0
Made in US
1,300,000 units
Current demand
2,000,000 units
US exports
104,000 units
Opportunity score
38.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$180M
Expected extra output: 640,000 units per year