Commodity Watch
The supply chain is constantly evolving and we’re here to help you stay ahead. As we move deeper into 2026, global and domestic markets are feeling the weight of increasing tariffs, commodity fluctuations, and ongoing manufacturer price adjustments. From steel pipe to copper fittings, nearly every segment of the mechanical and industrial supply chain is feeling pressure—and that means staying informed is more important than ever.
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Announced February 4, 2025 – 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% tariffs on imports from China, but the next day announced a one-month pause on Canada and Mexico after reaching agreements with each country. Continued with the planned 10% tariffs on goods from China.
Announced March 4, 2025 – Previously announced tariffs went into effect with Canada, Mexico and China, but the Canada and Mexico ones were again paused.
Effective March 12, 2025 – 25% on all imported steel, including from countries previously exempt (Canada, Mexico, EU, Japan, etc.)
Effective April 2, 2025 – 10% on all imports, with higher “reciprocal” tariffs for specific countries
Effective April 9, 2025 – Higher tariffs were implemented, including a 125% tariff on Chinese imports, and a 20% tariff on European Union goods.
Effective April 9, 2025 – 90-Day pause on “reciprocal tariffs” for most countries, reverting their rates to the baseline of 10%. However, the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum remained in effect.
Effective May 12, 2025 – US and China have agreed to a 90-Day pause on most tariffs that they have imposed on each other since last month, taking a big step toward easing the trade war between the two countries.
With the U.S. reducing tariffs on Chinese exports to 30%, a surge in new orders has followed, which has the potential to push near-term global demand and freight activity higher, potentially increasing freight costs.
Effective June 4, 2025 – White House announced an additional 25% (for a total of 50%) on all imported steel and aluminum.
Effective August 1, 2025 – White House announced a 50% tariff on import copper.
As of March 2, 2026
2.5% Increase 2/7/25 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Increase 2/11/25 – multiplier change
3% Increase 2/14/25 – list price change
3% Increase 3/5/25 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Increase 3/7/25 – multiplier change
2.5% Increase 3/14/25 – multiplier change
4.5% Increase 3/20/25 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Increase 3/27/25 – multiplier change
4.5% Decrease 4/8/25 – list and multiplier change
4% Increase 4/23/25 – list and multiplier change
1% Decrease on 1/2″-1″ Type L, 2% increase on all other sizes and types 6/3/25 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Increase on 1/2″-1″ Type L, 5% increase on all other sizes and types 6/27/25 – list and multiplier change
5% Increase on 1/2″-1″ Type L, 8% increase on all other sizes and types 7/9/25 – list price change.
2.5% Increase 7/24/25 – multiplier change
7.5% Decrease on 1/2″ – 1″ and all other sizes and types and down about 5.5% 8/4/25 – list and multiplier change
2.6% Decrease 8/26/25 – multiplier change
0%-4.5% Decrease, depending on size and type 9/15/25 – list and multiplier change
3% Increase 9/25/25 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Increase 10/6/25 – multiplier change
3.5%-4.5% Increase depending on size and type 10/9/25 – list change
2% Increase on 1/2″-4″ and 1% increase on larger diameter tubing – 10/30/25 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Decrease 11/4/25 – multiplier change
2% Increase 12/3/25 – list and multiplier change
2.6% Increase 12/12/25 – multiplier change
5.3% Increase 12/29/25 – multiplier change
1.5% Increase 1/6/26 – list and multiplier change
7.7% Increase 1/29/26 – list and multiplier change
2.5% Decrease 2/2/26 – multiplier change
2.5% Decrease 2/10/25 – multiplier change
5% Average increase 1/21/25
6.25% Average increase 2/5/25
6.25% Average increase 2/17/25
9% Average increase 2/27/25
7% Average increase 3/10/25
8% Average increase 3/21/25
6.5% Average increase 10/31/25
7% Average increase 11/12/25
2-1/2 had a 14% increase, other sizes 7% increase 12/5/25
2.5%-2.7% Increase 1/13/26
5.2% Increase 3/2/26
13% Average increase 2/14/25
10% Average increase 2/27/25
20% Average increase 2/19/25
5% Increase 1/21/25
7% Increase 4/14/25
7% Increase 1/2/26
24% Increase 2/27/25
3-7% Average increase 3/1/25 Viega – ProPress Copper
5% Increase 2/10/25 Mueller Streamline PRS Copper Press
7% Increase 3/3/25 Mueller Streamline PRS Copper Press
20% Increase 5/1/25 Viega ProPress Stainless & MegaPress
12.5% Increase 8/18/25 Viega ProPress Stainless & MegaPress
7% Average increase 8/4/25 Mueller Streamline PRS Copper Press
25% Average increase 9/8/25 Viega ProPress Copper
25% Average increase 9/8/25 Mueller Streamline PRS Copper Press (amending the 7% increase effective 8/4/25)
7% Average increase 12/8/25 Mueller Streamline ACR Copper Press
The prior Mueller Streamline PRS Copper Press increase of 25% in September has been rescinded and revised to a 7% increase over March 2025 pricing, effective 12/16/25
8% Increase 2/17/25
7% Increase 4/7/25 – list and multiplier change
8.7% Average increase 7/16/25
7% Average increase 1/19/26
25% Average increase 2/18/25
4% Average increase 4/2/25
8%-14% Average increase 4/3/25
10% Average increase 6/5/25, based on added 25% tariffs. (now 50% on import steel). If the tariff sticks, there will likely be additional increases.
6% Increase 2/28/25
6.5% Increase 6/30/25
5% Increase 2/1/26
10% Increase 3/10/25
5%-25% Increase varies by item 4/14/25
5%-25% Increase varies by item 5/19/25
Previously announced increases effective 5/19/25 have been paused
10% Average increase varies by item 8/29/25, list and multiplier change
5% Increase 2/1/25
7% Increase 1/2/26
4.5% Increase 11/15/2024
2%-10% Increase varies by product 4/2/25
18% Increase, varies by product 4/16/25
4% Increase on commercial & industrial ball valves (excludes press) 1/6/25
6% Increase on import ball valves 2/28/25
6% Increase on press ball valves 3/20/25
Increase notice 3/21/25
Increase notice 4/15/25
Previously announced 68% increase on import valves has been reduced to 8% 5/16/25
4% Increase on valves, excludes import ball valves 1/2/26
3% Increase 1/20/25
6% Increase import ball valves 3/31/25
66% Increase import ball valves 4/17/25
Reduced the 66% increase on import ball valves to a 12% 5/12/25
9% Increase on brass check valves and 5% increase on import ball valves 10/27/25
4% Increase on most products 1/12/26
6% Increase on 1/6/25
10% Increase on 3/31/25
5% Increase on 1/19/26
4% Increase Valves 1/3/25
6% Increase bronze & iron strainers 3/3/25
6% Increase bronze & iron strainers 3/31/25
60% Increase on Chinese products 4/15/25
40% Increase on iron products 4/15/25
12% Increase on all others 4/15/25
Previously announced increases are being updated to the below, effective 5/16/25
4% Increase 1/5/26
5-6% Increase 2/13/25
60% Increase on strainers, checks & triple duty valves 4/17/25
Previously announced 60% increase on strainers, checks & triple duty valves has been lowered to 5% 5/16/25
20% Increase 10/28/25
15% Increase on standard duty couplings 3/7/25 Anaco Husky
8.5% Increase on SD4000 3/7/25 Anaco Husky
10% Increase on Heavy Weight 8/1/25 Mission
5% Increase 1/1/25
10% Increase 4/1/25
25% Increase 5/15/25
5% Increase 1/19/26
4%-6% Increase varies by item 1/1/25
Structure change, requiring the cover to be purchased separately, but no price adjustment when purchased as a package 7/1/25
3%-5% Increase varies by item 1/1/26
As of February 17, 2026
Historical Price Comparison Between 6” A53 ERW Domestic Steel Pipe and Front-Month Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Contracts.
Historical Price Comparison Between 1/2” Type L Copper Tubing and Front-Month Copper Futures Contract.
Each month ASA publishes the ASA Commodities Reports, covering nine metal and plastics categories of keen interest to those doing business in the industrial and mechanical PVF supply chain. These reports are written by members of ASA’s Industrial Piping Division, comprised of distributors, manufacturers and master distributors of industrial and mechanical pipe, valves and fittings products.
As of March 2, 2026
Snapshot
Data center construction is a significant driver of domestic steel demand, and its growth has contributed to the overall consumption of steel in the US construction industry. While data centers represent a small portion of total construction spending, their rapid expansion, particularly over the last few years, has put pressure on steel prices. This demand, coupled with factors like megaprojects and tariffs, has led to higher steel prices, impacting data center construction costs.
Nippon purchase of United States Steel is complete and allows the US Government the authority to decide on closing and idling plants.
Steel coil imports continue a downward trend. EU significantly increased tariffs (50%) predominately aimed at steel from China.
Tariffs on imports have resulted in longer delivery times for U.S. manufacturers, highlighting some ongoing bottlenecks, even as new orders remain
subdued.
Domestic ERW manufacturers are having their fifth price increase in the last few months. After having a price increase of an average 7% on October 31st, then just two weeks later had a 6.5% increase on November 11th. They have now increased 2-1/2″ ERW by 14% and all other sizes by 7% on December 5th and effective 1/13/26, another 2.5%-2.7%.
Due to escalating input coses and increased demand for pipe products, There is an additional 5.2% increase on 3/2/26 announced. ($80/Ton on 1/2″-4″ Continuous Weld Pipe (Surethread) and 2″ – 18″ Grade B ERW Pipe.
United States Steel Corp’s is restarting on of the two blast furnaces at the Granite City Works In Illinois, which could moderate price increases by boosting supply.
Domestic mills will take their semi-annual maintenance outages in March through June.
US steel mills were at 77.1% capacity utilization.
As of February 26, 2026
Snapshot
Customers are reacting with increased spike in order activity and suppliers are adjusting to the increased demand. This is due to the potential impact of tariffs would have on future orders and to get ahead. Lead times remain standard from both master’s and our international sources for the Generic offering. We’re still seeing increased activity within the commercial sector around large capital projects that use Large Outer Diameter (LOD) products. ERW has increased about 51.5% since the beginning of 2025. With the White House imposing an additional 25% tariff on import steel, effective 6/4/25, there is a 10% price increase effective immediately. If the tariff sticks, there will likely be more increases.
Demand for carbon steel weld fittings & flanges has slowed in August which has caused some price deflation while landed costs are rising due to receiving in containers that have the additional Section 232 tariff applied. This may cause future price adjustments.
Inventories for 12-inch-and-under carbon steel weld fittings and flanges are starting to recover after weak inventory levels in the second and third quarter however inventory for 14-24-inch material has not fully recovered due to the data center demand.
We are currently seeing larger than normal requests for data center projects scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. If they are all purchased at the same time, this could cause shortages or longer lead times for specific size carbon steel weld fittings & flanges.
Carbon-steel weld fittings and flanges were not affected by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the tariffs enacted by President Trump as they fall under Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.
| Import Date Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/25 | 35% | Average Increase |
| 4/2/25 | 5% | Average Increase |
| 4/3/25 | 8-12% | Varies by item |
| 6/4/25 | 10% | Average Increase |
As of February 11, 2026
Snapshot
9/25/25 – Copper prices are poised for their largest weekly gain in three months, driven by intensified global supply disruptions, including an accident at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine and a mill shutdown in Peru. These events have tightened the supply-demand balance and are contributing to a bullish outlook for copper throughout the rest of 2025 and potentially into 2026
10/30/25 – Copper has been riding high over the last several days. This latest surge is being driven by optimism for another rate cut by The Fed and a potential trade deal between the US & China being worked out as soon as this week. Supply concerns from major mines across the world continue to be worrisome. The Comex is currently trading near $5.20 lb.
Copper tubing manufacturers announced a new list price sheet on 10/30/25, with a new multiplier structure as well. the net increase is +2% on 1/2″-4″ and +1% on sizes over 4″.
11/4/25 – Wall Street executives are voicing concerns of valuations being too high and it’s causing a selloff in the financial markets. The dollar is surging, putting a lot of negative pressure on most commodities, including copper. With this news, copper manufacturers have announced a 2.5% decrease on 11/4/25.
12/3/25 – With Comex trading near $5.30, Copper tubing manufacturers announced a new list price sheet, that is 8% lower, however the multipliers increased by 10%, so there is a net increase of about 2%.
12/12/25 – In part, in response to the rate cut, copper tubing continues to increase with Comex trading near $5.40. Copper tubing manufacturers announced a multiplier change, netting in an increase of about 2.6%.
12/29/25 – With Comex trading over $5.60, copper tubing manufacturers announced a multiplier change, with the impact to nets being around a 5.3% increase.
1/6/26 – Comex is trading near $6.00 and with that copper tubing manufacturers announced a list price adjustment of approximately 6% higher pricing, but a multiplier decrease, reflecting around a 1.5% increase in net price. Copper prices surged higher following news of a strike at a Chilean mine, sparking up supply concerns once again.
1/29/26 – Comex hit record highs on 1/28/26 rising to over $6.60 lb and with that the copper tubing manufacturers announced list price increase of 5% and a multiplier adjustment of approximately 2.7%, for a total net impact of around 7.7% net increase.
2/2/26 – Copper has had a 2.5% decrease in multiplier.
2/10/26 – Copper has had another 2.5% decrease in multiplier
Futures remain in Contango.
As of January 19, 2026
Snapshot
Copper fittings are feeling the pressure from both material costs and manufacturer adjustments, with multiple brands announcing increases across WROT, cast, and press products throughout Q1.
As of January 2, 2026
Snapshot
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has announced new 2026 list price sheets that will represent an approximate 5% list price increase on cast iron pipe & fittings, effective January 2nd 2026. There are some instances where the increase could be greater than 5% for certain items.
As of January 2, 2026
Snapshot
While PVC DWV systems have remained relatively stable, recent tariff-related adjustments have introduced modest cost increases that buyers should keep an eye on.
