Component
Clothes dryer
A tumble dryer with a rotating drum, a heat source, and a drive motor. Moisture bars and a thermostat end the cycle. About 7 million units a year; roughly 1.7 million of those are imported.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$480
Quality
70 / 100
US saturation
76.0
Made in US
5,320,000 units
Current demand
7,000,000 units
US exports
55,000 units
Opportunity score
30.3
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$600M
Expected extra output: 500,000 units per year
Requires
Drum
- Coated steel drum (default)
- Stainless drum
Housing
Heat
Motor
- Induction motor (default)
- BLDC motor
- Universal motor
Dryer belt
Lint filter
Moisture sensor
Thermostat
Controls
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.