The US port strike has caused significant delays, increasing costs for businesses and affecting supply chains. Steel prices may further rise due to high demand, tight supply, and disruptions in material shipments. Find out more below. What is happening with the US port strike? The US port strike, starting October 1, involves 47,000 ILA dockworkers […]
Due to a combination of factors, including rising raw material costs, increasing ocean freight related to the unrest in the Middle East, higher container demand ahead of the holiday season, and the possibility of multiple domestic port closures due to pending labor strikes, effective Monday, September 30th, United Pipe and Steel is announcing an increase […]
Domestic Steel Pipe mills have announced the below increases: 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe by a minimum of $50/Ton 2” – 18” Grade B ERW Pipe by a minimum of $50/Ton 1” – 10” Sprinkler Pipe by a minimum of 5% We will hold current price levels through 3:30 p.m. local time tomorrow, 8/30 […]
Domestic Steel mills, PVC Pipe mills, and Copper Tube mills have all announced price increases. Find out when they will take effect below. In volatile times like these, continue to rely on our nationwide inventory to make smaller purchases more frequently. Mix and match all pipe products to make our low minimum weight for FFA […]
Due to the continued increase of input costs, domestic steel pipe mills have announced another price increase of approximately 5% on the products listed below: 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe 2” – 18” Grade B ERW Pipe 1” – 10” Sprinkler Pipe We will be holding current price levels through the close of business […]
Due to escalating input costs, Domestic Steel mills announced they would be immediately increasing prices by approximately 5% on the products listed below: 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe 2” – 18” Grade B ERW Pipe 1” – 10” Sprinkler Pipe We will hold current price levels through the close of business local time tomorrow, […]
Domestic steel pipe mills have announced that due to escalating input costs, they will be increasing prices on the following products by the amounts below: 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe- 6% 2” – 18” Grade B ERW Pipe- 6% 1” – 10” Sprinkler Pipe- 6% We will hold current price levels through the close […]
Threaded rod manufacturers have announced a price increase of approximately 5%, which we will be implementing on Monday, 5/9, with a new threaded rod list price sheet available on our website then. These increases are due to rising fuel and freight costs, energy and production, raw materials, and escalating labor expenses that manufacturers of all […]
Domestic seamless steel pipe mills have announced that due to increased costs of fuel and energy, rising tooling costs, and a tight labor market, they will be immediately implementing a price increase of $200/TON. You can now download a new list price sheet, dated 5/2, on our website. Please call your Merfish United sales representative […]
The global steel market is rapidly changing. Demand worldwide is rising, while supply disruptions continue to mount due to the conflict in Ukraine, where key raw material exports have become more limited for steel production facilities., causing steel prices to increase. Along with this, shipping and freight continue to rise because of sanctions placed on […]
