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Spin-On Automotive Oil Filter

Stamping, pleating, assembly, testing, and packaging · MX
Total Cost
$4.32 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
5,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$5.0M Mn
Capex
$10.5M Mn
Offsite
$2.0M Mn
Total investment
$17.5M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$1.02
23.5%
Conversion
$3.31
76.5%
Total / unit
$4.32
$ per unit

Raw Material

$1.02 / unit
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / unit
Filter Media (cellulose/synthetic blend)kg$0.35
Steel housing (cold-rolled can)kg$0.18
End caps and center tube (aluminum/stainless)Livekg$0.24
Valve components (bypass valve, anti-drainback seal, spring)kg$0.22
Adhesives and sealants (bonding, potting)kg$0.04

Utility

$0.03 / unit
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / unit
Factory utilities (electricity, water, compressed air)kWh$0.03

Operating

$1.85 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Assembly and testing (labor + benefits)$1.85

Overhead

$0.15 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Manufacturing overhead (maintenance, supplies, indirect labor, plant admin)$0.08
SG&A allocation (sales, engineering, QA, corporate overhead)$0.07

Depreciation

$0.03 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Depreciation (stamping dies, automation equipment, building fit-out)$0.03

Others

$1.25 / unit
LinePrice (USD)Cost / unit
Packaging (retail box, insert, polybag)$1.25
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