DISCRETE
Heavy-Duty Off-the-Road (OTR) Tires
Tire building (layered calendared components) + vulcanization curing in multi-stage presses · US
Total Cost
$7,014 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
8,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$5.0M Mn
Capex
$225.0M Mn
Offsite
$22.0M Mn
Total investment
$252.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$710
10.1%
Conversion
$6,305
89.9%
Total / unit
$7,014
$ per unit
Raw Material
$710 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural rubber (NR)Live | kg | $64.50 | ||
| Synthetic rubber (SBR/BR blend)Live | kg | $53.87 | ||
| Steel cord and bead wire | kg | $16.50 | ||
| Carbon black (rubber grade N-series)Live | kg | $23.92 | ||
| Fabric reinforcement (nylon/polyester carcass)Live | kg | $551 |
Utility
$6,175 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (plant load) | MWh | $6,175 |
Operating
$42.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (tire building + vulcanization) | $42.00 |
Overhead
$45.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (support labour, safety, compliance) | $45.00 |
Depreciation
$22.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (capex amortisation, 10-yr straight-line) | $22.50 |
Financing
$20.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Capital financing cost (WACC 8% on capex) | $20.00 |
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