Component
FDM filament
Thermoplastic filament (PLA/PET class) extruded from polymer resin.
Criticality
Low
Unit cost
$3K
Quality
50 / 100
US completeness
18.9
Made in US
15,000 tonnes
Current demand
80,000 tonnes
US exports
1,200 tonnes
Opportunity score
69.9
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$100M
Expected extra output: 10,000 tonnes per year