Component
Water pipe
A potable-water line, typically copper, cross-linked polyethylene, or steel.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$4K
Quality
70 / 100
US completeness
60.0
Made in US
1,200,000 tonnes
Current demand
2,000,000 tonnes
US exports
96,000 tonnes
Opportunity score
47.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$600M
Expected extra output: 150,000 tonnes per year
Used by
Finished product.