Component
Elevator guide rail
Machined steel T-rails that keep the car and counterweight in line.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$900
Quality
75 / 100
US saturation
37.8
Made in US
15,000 units
Current demand
40,000 units
US exports
1,200 units
Opportunity score
65.1
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$120M
Expected extra output: 4,000 units per year