Articles Tagged with ''commodity reports''

Most PVC markets are announcing seasonal price increases due to seasonal demand.

Manufacturers announced a beginning-of-the-year increase.

An 8.5 percent increase has been announced for all manufacturers this spring.

Copper markets have rebounded from a January and early February re-adjustment.

On February 16, 2018, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, recommended that President Trump impose tariffs on imported steel products, including pipe. 

Copper remains at a three-year high, and steel, nickel and zinc all are trending up. 

Short-term expectations are that stainless steel costs will remain stable and trending slightly up over 1Q18.

The PVC market is experiencing seasonal weakened demand and very good supply.

An industry-wide 6% increase became effective in January due to rising raw material and labor costs.

An industry-wide 8.5% increase has been announced effective in February; primary drivers are rising raw material and labor costs.