Component
Glass lens
Ground optical-glass camera lens from silica and alumina. Sharper than a molded polymer lens, more process steps.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$1
Quality
82 / 100
US completeness
1.8
Made in US
3,000,000 units
Current demand
200,000,000 units
US exports
240,000 units
Opportunity score
88.6
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$400M
Expected extra output: 5,000,000 units per year