Component
Shoe adhesive
Cement that bonds the upper to the midsole and outsole.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$2.8K
Quality
52 / 100
US completeness
25.0
Made in US
30,000 tonnes
Current demand
120,000 tonnes
US exports
2,400 tonnes
Opportunity score
70.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$40M
Expected extra output: 15,000 tonnes per year