Component
Float glass
Soda-lime float glass from silica sand, soda ash, and limestone. Windows, auto glass, IGUs.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$500
Quality
60 / 100
US completeness
80.0
Made in US
4,000,000 tonnes
Current demand
5,000,000 tonnes
US exports
320,000 tonnes
Opportunity score
26.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$600M
Expected extra output: 400,000 tonnes per year