Tag: steel

Increases This Week: Domestic Steel, PVC Pipe, Copper Tube

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 […]

Monday: Domestic Steel Pipe Increase

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 […]

Domestic Welded Steel Pipe Increase Monday

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 Increase Monday

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 Increase 5/9

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 and Steel Conduit Increase

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 […]

Increases: Domestic Steel Pipe, CPVC, Threaded Rod, Conduit

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 […]

Domestic Welded Steel Pipe Increase

Due to rapid changes in input costs like raw materials and energy and freight and fuel, domestic steel pipe mills have announced a price increase of $200/TON, approximately 10%. We will hold current levels through the close-of-business today, 3/25, and move to a new domestic welded steel pipe list price sheet on Monday, 3/28. Please […]

Metal Conduit Increase

Due to continued cost increases of energy, transportation, and zinc, combined with the ongoing increases in steel cost, domestic metal conduit manufacturers have announced a price increase that is now in effect. Please call your Merfish United representative for more information or to place orders now. How We Can Help Merfish United’s business model – […]

Why Steel Pipe Costs Are Rising Rapidly

Update 3/16: The steel market has been highly volatile recently, and market conditions are rapidly changing day-to-day. As a result of rising shipping and freight costs and tightening supply due to manufacturing disruptions stemming from the turmoil in Russia and Ukraine, a price increase of $400/TON or 25% is now in immediate effect. A new […]