Component
Optical glass
Prescription lens glass from silica, soda ash, limestone, and alumina.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$12K
Quality
80 / 100
US completeness
25.0
Made in US
20,000 tonnes
Current demand
80,000 tonnes
US exports
1,600 tonnes
Opportunity score
75.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$200M
Expected extra output: 8,000 tonnes per year