Component
Resistive heating element
Sheathed nickel-chromium wire in a steel tube. The simplest electric heat for irons, ovens, hobs, and geysers.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$8
Quality
60 / 100
US completeness
48.0
Made in US
12,000,000 units
Current demand
25,000,000 units
US exports
960,000 units
Opportunity score
51.6
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$300M
Expected extra output: 9,400,000 units per year