Component
Shoe midsole
The cushioning foam between the insole and the outsole.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$2.4K
Quality
55 / 100
US completeness
16.9
Made in US
50,000 tonnes
Current demand
300,000 tonnes
US exports
4,000 tonnes
Opportunity score
76.5
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$120M
Expected extra output: 40,000 tonnes per year