09
May
20:56
Construction margins take hit from 232
Soaring US construction costs as a result of President Donald Trump’s 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium are biting into the profitability of the sector, Kallanish learns from the Associated General Contractors of America.
Costs rose faster from April 2017 to April 2018 than they have in any time period since 2011, the association notes.
"Contractors have started to boost the prices they charge, but they are falling further behind on the cost of ma…
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Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
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