DISCRETE
200L HDPE UN-Rated Plastic Drum
Blow moulding (extrusion blow moulding, multi-layer or monolayer) · US
Total Cost
$63.11 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
10,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$12.0M Mn
Capex
$20.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$32.0M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$17.20
27.2%
Conversion
$45.91
72.8%
Total / unit
$63.11
$ per unit
Raw Material
$17.20 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE Resin (blow moulding grade)Live | kg | $15.82 | ||
| Colourants / Additives (UV, FDA package) | kg | $1.38 | ||
| Metal drum ring / lever-lock closure (if applicable variant) | kg | $0.00 |
Utility
$0.36 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (blow moulding presses + auxiliary)Live | MWh | $0.11 | ||
| Compressed air / process water | m3 | $0.25 |
Operating
$35.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (blow-moulder operator, quality tech,物料 handling) | $35.00 |
Overhead
$5.90 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Moulding overhead (energy aux, maintenance, tooling wear) | $2.50 | |
| Factory overhead (supervision, utilities admin, Insurance) | $1.80 | |
| SG&A allocation (sales, logistics to buyer DC, admin, amortised cert costs) | $1.60 |
Depreciation
$1.65 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (plant, blow moulding equipment, tooling, building) | $1.65 |
Others
$3.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging / palletization (stretch wrap, pallet, labelling) | $0.85 | |
| UN certification / UN mark testing (amortised) | $0.55 | |
| QA, FQC, in-process inspection (labour + consumables) | $0.85 | |
| Scrap / rework / contingency allowance | $0.75 |
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