Component
Charging case
A plastic case with a small battery and copper contacts that recharge the earbuds.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$8
Quality
68 / 100
US completeness
1.9
Made in US
1,500,000 units
Current demand
90,000,000 units
US exports
120,000 units
Opportunity score
88.5
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$200M
Expected extra output: 3,000,000 units per year