Component
Electronic expansion valve
Stepper-driven EEV that meters refrigerant under board control. More precise than a TXV; used on inverter heat pumps.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$45
Quality
85 / 100
US saturation
10.0
Made in US
400,000 units
Current demand
4,000,000 units
US exports
32,000 units
Opportunity score
76.1
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$180M
Expected extra output: 500,000 units per year