Construction
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Explore the data behind construction supply chains
Explore the data behind construction supply chains
- Independent, trusted prices and market news across construction-grade metals, lumber and engineered products
- Forecasts to support tendering, budgeting and long-term project planning
- Carbon and regulatory intelligence, including CBAM-related pricing, embedded emissions and compliance requirements
Protected: Construction and supplier procurement intelligence
Volatile material prices, long project timelines, supply disruption and tightening carbon regulation are reshaping construction procurement. Fastmarkets connects the markets behind your critical inputs, including structural steel, rebar, scrap, aluminium, copper, lumber, engineered wood products and carbon, into one trusted, transparent view.
With independently assessed price data, short- and long-term forecasts and carbon and CBAM intelligence, construction companies, EPCs and contractors can anticipate cost movements, benchmark suppliers and plan procurement with confidence across complex, long-lead projects.
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Metals and feedstocks
- Rebar, beams, merchant bar and sections
- Fe-Mn, Si-Mn
- Iron ore
- Metallurgical coal
- Pig iron
- Ferro-nickel
Systems and enclosures
- Aluminium: extrusion, sheet, billet
- Copper: cathode, rod, wire
- Zinc: galvanizing feedstock (coatings, roofing)
- Tin: solder and wiring components
Wood and engineered products
- Softwood lumber: SYP, SPF, Douglas fir, hemlock
- Structural panels: OSB, plywood sheathing
- Engineered wood products: LVL, glulam, I-joists
- Pallets: new, grade A/B
Ferrous and non-ferrous
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Copper
- Aluminium
- Zinc and more
Carbon and compliance
- Carbon credit intelligence
- Carbon credit outlook
- CBAM-related pricing and reference data
- Emissions cost drivers across steel and aluminium
Commercial & Infrastructure Core
For commercial and infrastructure teams seeking trusted benchmarks and daily market intelligence to support tendering, pricing and project delivery.
Includes price data and news for:
Steel
Stainless Steel, Rebar, Green Steel, HRC and other flat/long steels
Base Metals
Zinc, Aluminium, Alloys, Copper, Tin
Industrial Minerals
Soda Ash, Fluorspar, Zircon
Scrap
Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminium, Zinc
Softwood
Structural, Non-structural Lumber, Engineered Softwood Products. SYP, SPF, Douglas Fir, OSB, Plywood Sheathing
Pallets
New and recycled (Grade A & B) softwood pallets
Carbon Intelligence / CBAM
Green steel premiums, CBAM cost analysis, and supply chain emissions tracking with tailored insights across voluntary and compliance markets.
Residential Core
For residential constructors and suppliers seeking trusted benchmarks and daily market intelligence to support pricing discussions and protect margins.
Includes price data and news for:
Steel
Stainless Steel, Rebar, Green Steel, HRC and other flat/long steels
Base Metals
Zinc, Aluminium, Alloys, Copper, Tin
Softwood
Structural, Non-structural Lumber, Engineered Softwood Products. SYP, SPF, Douglas Fir, OSB, Plywood Sheathing
Hardwood
Oak (Red Oak & White Oak), Maple, Poplar, Ash, Hickory, Cherry.
Commercial & Infrastructure Enhanced
For commercial and infrastructure leaders needing deeper insight to scenario plan, control exposure and support long-term project decisions.
Includes Commercial & Infrastructure Core plus short-term forecasts for:
Steel
Base Metals
Scrap Metals
Softwood Products
Wood Pallets
Carbon outlook
Plus, Exchange data* (LME, COMEX, CME, NYMEX)
Residential Enhanced
For residential constructors and suppliers that need an upstream supply chain view for more sophisticated risk management and defendable budgeting.
Includes Residential Core plus short-term forecasts for:
Steel
Base Metals
Softwood
* Live exchange data available as an add-on
Procurement and supplier validation
Benchmark RFQs for steel, scrap, aluminium, copper, lumber and panels; validate subcontractor quotes; and ensure fair, transparent pricing during tendering and contract award.
Risk and market disruption response
Monitor real-time price shocks, tariffs, freight shifts and supply disruptions to anticipate risks and quickly re-price, renegotiate or re-phase EPC projects.
Cost forecasting and budget planning
Use 12–24-month forecasts across steel, scrap, base metals, softwood, hardwood and carbon (CBAM) to build defensible budgets, control exposure on long-lead projects, and improve bid accuracy.
Carbon compliance and CBAM
Track carbon-price movements, embedded-emissions benchmarks and CBAM-linked costs to verify supplier surcharges, meet reporting requirements, and compare material choices on a carbon-adjusted basis.
Independent and trusted data
IOSCO-aligned, impartial price assessments and forecasts that provide transparent, defensible benchmarks for construction materials and carbon costs.
Expert construction insight
Dedicated analysts and economists covering structural steel, scrap, aluminium, copper, lumber, engineered wood products and carbon markets, with deep insight into supply chains, trade flows and policy impacts.
Comprehensive construction coverage
A unified view across metals, wood products and carbon (CBAM), connecting material prices, emissions costs and regulatory impacts across the full construction value chain.
Actionable intelligence
Use trusted prices, forecasts and scenario analysis to support tendering, budgeting, supplier negotiations and strategic project decisions — with confidence in every assumption.
Tailored for EPC teams
Fastmarkets for Construction is purpose-built for contractors, developers and suppliers, delivering a consolidated package of data, forecasts and tools aligned to real construction workflows.
Daily & weekly price assessments
Independent, real-time and historical pricing for construction-grade materials, including structural steel (rebar, beams, sections), ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, aluminium, copper, zinc, lumber and engineered wood products, and carbon and CBAM benchmarks.
Short-term forecasts
Expert projections across key construction inputs, including steel, scrap, non-ferrous metals, softwood and hardwood products, with 12–24-month outlooks to support tendering, budget setting and long-lead project planning, alongside carbon and CBAM cost forecasts.
In-depth market analysis
Regular reports and commentary on construction market trends, supply–demand dynamics, trade flows, tariffs, freight and logistics disruption, CBAM implementation and emissions policy impacting steel, aluminium and other materials.
Proprietary data & indices
Access to exclusive Fastmarkets datasets and indices, including construction-grade steel and scrap benchmarks, regional lumber price series, integrated metals–wood–carbon datasets, and CBAM-linked pricing reference data.
Access to experts
Direct engagement with Fastmarkets’ analysts, economists and price reporters to support tendering decisions, supplier validation, cost forecasting and strategic project planning.
Customizable data delivery
Receive data in formats that integrate seamlessly with your systems and workflows, including APIs, dashboards, reports and Excel add-ins, enabling consistent use across procurement, commercial and finance teams.