Galvanized buyers brace for market shifts amid rising tariffs

The galvanized market is riding a wave of price increases, fueled by tariffs, constrained supply, and a rush to secure inventory, according to steel buyers on Wednesday’s HARDI Sheet Metal/Air Handling Council call.

Each month, SMU joins the council’s meeting to discuss the galvanized sheet market. Participants — members of Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) — are wholesalers, service centers, distributors, and manufacturers who buy or sell galvanized steel.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Miller

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