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The U.S. Commerce Dept. on Nov. 24 followed through with expected anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, placing tariffs of 17.99% on their imports—more than twice the 8.99% rate imposed during the Trump administration.
The logistical snarls in the global supply chain that have disrupted so many other aspects of construction have put pressure on the equipment supply, which combines with the high level of demand to keep sales and resales brisk.
Over the past year, consultant Currie & Brown’s global construction cost experts have reported consistent market trends and headwinds. Common experiences in all regions were post-pandemic recovery and historic hikes in materials prices.
联邦支出法案的命运,被称为the Build Back Better Act, is in doubt after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) publicly announced his opposition on Dec. 19, but President Joe Biden believes it will pass.
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in early 2020, many fleet managers took a wait-and-see approach, hoping that the year’s construction season would not be lost entirely.
A record 62 cargo ships wait to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as of Sept. 27, stuck floating off the California coast amid a supply chain crunch impacting contractor bottom lines for more than a year.
Labor rates remain relatively steady despite pandemic upheavals, but analysts noted some short-term adjustments to compensation by construction employers in 2020 with ongoing labor shortages continuing to pressure wages.
Worries over price inflation and persistent labor shortages have cooled optimism among construction execs, but overall confidence in the market remains strong.