BULK
Electrical Cable (Copper/Mixed Conductor)
Copper wire rod drawing, stranding, polymer extrusion and jacketing, testing and certification · US
Total Cost
$7,385 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
50,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$35.0M Mn
Capex
$45.0M Mn
Offsite
$15.0M Mn
Total investment
$95.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$4,527
61.3%
Conversion
$2,859
38.7%
Total / MT
$7,385
$ per MT
Raw Material
$4,527 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper conductor (cable grade, annealed)Live | kg | $4,022 | ||
| XLPE insulation (triple-extruded compound)Live | kg | $147 | ||
| Copper tape shield (25 mil, annealed)Live | kg | $316 | ||
| Semi-conductive compounds (conductor + insulation screen)Live | kg | $42.73 |
Utility
$3.52 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (plant-wide)Live | MWh | $3.52 |
Operating
$95.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Extrusion, stranding and drawing (labour + maintenance) | $95.00 |
Overhead
$1,050 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant overhead (G&A, safety, QC, R&D, site admin) | $1,050 |
Depreciation
$650 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (equipment + buildings, straight-line 15 yr) | $650 |
Financing
$360 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost (8-week copper inventory cycle) | $360 |
Others
$700 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Testing and certification (UL, third-party, in-process) | $450 | |
| Packaging and outbound logistics (reels, freight) | $250 |
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