Component
Sewing hook
The rotary hook that catches the needle thread and forms a lockstitch.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$8
Quality
70 / 100
US completeness
13.1
Made in US
2,000,000 units
Current demand
15,000,000 units
US exports
160,000 units
Opportunity score
79.5
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$80M
Expected extra output: 1,000,000 units per year