DISCRETE
Propane Patio Heater
Fabrication and assembly of outdoor propane heaters (40,000 BTU/hr) in Guangdong, China; shipped to US distribution center · CN
Total Cost
$162 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
100,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.5M Mn
Capex
$2.5M Mn
Offsite
$300.0K Mn
Total investment
$4.3M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$52.72
32.6%
Conversion
$109
67.4%
Total / unit
$162
$ per unit
Raw Material
$52.72 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel sheet and tubingLive | kg | $8.01 | ||
| Aluminum (reflector, base, grille)Live | kg | $12.92 | ||
| Burner and valve assembly (SIT/Honeywell) | piece | $24.00 | ||
| Electrical components (ignition, wiring, PCB) | piece | $7.80 |
Utility
$0.07 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory electricity | MWh | $0.05 | ||
| Natural gas (fabrication heat) | m3 | $0.02 |
Operating
$78.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly and fabrication labor | $38.00 | |
| Quality control and testing | $40.00 |
Overhead
$10.80 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead allocation | $5.20 | |
| SG&A allocation | $5.60 |
Depreciation
$2.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tooling and equipment depreciation | $2.50 |
Others
$17.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging (corrugated, inserts) | $4.80 | |
| US inland freight to distribution center | $4.50 | |
| Export logistics (Ningbo to Los Angeles) | $8.20 |
Prices stored in USD; converted to your selected currency at the latest ECB rate. Inputs marked "Live" pull current observed prices from Claight commodity data.