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U.S. tariffs on imported metals have enabled domestic producers to raise prices, with aluminum mill shapes soaring 30.5%, steel mill products up 17%, and copper and brass shapes increasing 11.8%, impacting construction budgets, according to a new report from the Associated General Contractors of America.
High tariff rates on key inputs appear to be enabling domestic producers to hike prices, making it hard for contractors to accurately bid on future projects, association says....
Feb. 9, 2026