Construction

Your single source for end-to-end EPC procurement intelligence

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.

Looking to strengthen your construction procurement strategy?

Discover how our market specialists and industry tools support tendering, budgeting, supplier validation and long-term contracting across the construction value chain. Learn more.

Our coverage in Construction includes:

  • 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
  • Softwood lumber: SYP, SPF, Douglas fir, hemlock
  • Structural panels: OSB, plywood sheathing
  • Engineered wood products: LVL, glulam, I-joists
  • Pallets: new, grade A/B
  • Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper
  • Aluminium
  • Zinc and more
  • Carbon credit intelligence
  • Carbon credit outlook
  • CBAM-related pricing and reference data
  • Emissions cost drivers across steel and aluminium
Choose from 4 bundles:

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:

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Steel

Stainless Steel, Rebar, Green Steel, HRC and other flat/long steels

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Base Metals

Zinc, Aluminium, Alloys, Copper, Tin

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Industrial Minerals

Soda Ash, Fluorspar, Zircon

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Scrap

Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminium, Zinc

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Softwood

Structural, Non-structural Lumber, Engineered Softwood Products. SYP, SPF, Douglas Fir, OSB, Plywood Sheathing

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Pallets

New and recycled (Grade A & B) softwood pallets

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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:

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Steel
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Base Metals
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Scrap Metals
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Softwood Products
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Wood Pallets
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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

Solving day-to-day challenges and long-term EPC planning
Whether you’re managing active tenders or planning multi-year construction programs, Fastmarkets supports every stage of your construction procurement and project cost strategy.
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.

Build smarter decisions with construction market intelligence
Turn volatility and disruption into a competitive advantage with Fastmarkets’ market intelligence — built for the realities of construction procurement, tendering and long-term project delivery.

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.

Our construction package provides an essential toolkit:
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.