Capital Goods

Market intelligence for heavy duty manufacturing

Trusted pricing, news and forecasts for manufacturers of heavy equipment, industrial machinery and tooling. Manage input costs, plan ahead and navigate shifting supply chains with comprehensive market intelligence covering the globe. 

Global supply chains are evolving. Supply shocks, geopolitics and trade policy are making supplies of raw materials fragile. More and more, procurement teams must maintain consistent supply, control cost and manage increased regulations and carbon costs.  

Fastmarkets supports the capital goods sector with trusted, rigorous market intelligence. Our data and analysis help procurement and finance teams manage volatility, secure critical inputs, and plan ahead with confidence for both short-term supply requirements and long-term business strategy. 

With Fastmarkets, you gain a clear, consistent view of prices, fundamentals, and policy impact — all grounded in real market activity. 

Our coverage of Capital Goods
Fastmarkets offers a holistic view of metals globally, covering a comprehensive range of price assessments.
  • Flat – HRC (Hot-rolled coil), CRC (Cold-rolled coil), HDG (Hot-dipped galvanized), plate 
  • Long – rebar, wire rod, sections, beam 
  • Stainless – Ferrochrome, nickel, stainless flat & long products, molybdenum inputs 
  • Forged Steel calculator – enabling accurate pricing of IP-protected and bespoke formulas 
  • Aluminium (billet, extrusion, sheet/plate) 
  • Copper (cathode, rod & wire) 
  • Zinc (galvanising), nickel & cobalt 
  • Tungsten APT, ferro-tungsten 
  • Cobalt (standard and alloy), molybdic oxide, ferro-molybdenum, ferro-titanium 
  • Scrap metals –  steel (busheling, HMS), stainless steel 304, copper, aluminium, zinc and others 
  • Carbon and compliance – EU/UK ETS carbon pricing 
  • CBAM-linked reference data & embedded-emissions benchmarks 
Who we serve
More than ever, manufacturers and suppliers are facing increased pressure to manage supply, market price and environmental impact. As complexity grows, so do the key challenges for all market participants: 

Heavy equipment manufacturers 

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Reference trusted, third-party pricing in deals with suppliers and buyers to build price transparency.

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Act strategically with 12-24 month forecasts and long-term commentary and analysis of global supply chains. 

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Accurately price bespoke formulas and alloys whilst protecting IP using bespoke calculators. 

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Centralise pricing data, forecasts and exchange into single platform to create single source of truth across sites and teams. 

Tooling & machining 

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Track tungsten APT and ferro-tungsten prices — the primary input cost for cemented carbide tooling

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Monitor cobalt alloy grade and ferro-molybdenum benchmarks for carbide and HSS cost management 

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Strengthen should-cost models with independent market data for customer negotiations 

OEM suppliers 

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Anchor cathode and anode procurement with official lithium and cobalt benchmarks

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Manage cell‑cost volatility using the Battery Cost Index

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Support bankable offtake and recycling decisions with transparent black‑mass pricing

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Align sourcing with capacity expansion using Gigafactory and battery raw material outlooks

Your challenge: Managing an evolving procurement landscape 
More than ever, manufacturers and their partners are facing increased pressure to manage supply, market price and environmental impact. As complexity grows, so do the key challenges for all market participants: 

Your market challenges:

Reconcile volatile input costs and scrap prices 

Assessing supply chain risks from policy change and geopolitics 

Navigating carbon regulation and costs 

Optimising costs for formula-based products 

Your response: gain the edge in a dynamic market 
Our customers don’t guess, they act. Fastmarkets provides a set of tools designed for volatile and opaque markets. When supply must be guaranteed, and when a fair price matters, price intelligence is a must-have for any procurement team. 
React to the market 

Keep up with shifting supply chains and geopolitics using the latest industry coverage 

Plan ahead with short term forecasts, accessing world-class commentary and IOSCO-compliant cost modelling. 

Develop market intelligence 

Consolidate all pricing, news, and forecasting needs into one unified solution 

Retain a clear outlook of metal supply chains and new trade flows 

Control costs 

Benchmark supplier offers with transparent data trusted by the market 

Negotiate confidently using cost-of-production insights and feedstock differentials 

Utilize comprehensive coverage 

Monitor inputs, finished and semi-finished products across the globe and monitor price differences and fluctuations on a daily basis

Get instant alerts for price changes, breaking news, and updated forecasts. 

Leading coverage for high tech firms
Daily & weekly price assessments

Access to real-time and historical pricing for key materials. 

Short-term & long-term forecasts

Expert projections for key raw materials including steel, aluminium, scrap (1-2 years, and 10-years) 

In-depth market analysis

Regular reports and commentary on market trends, regulatory updates, supply/demand dynamics, and policy impacts. 

Proprietary data & indices

Access to exclusive Fastmarkets indices and data series covering critical markets and trade flows around the globe. 

Access to experts

Expand your view of the market with opportunities for direct engagement with our market analysts and price reporters. 

Customizable data delivery

Receive data in formats that seamlessly integrate with your existing systems (e.g., API, dashboards, reports, Excel add-in) 

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  • Independent & trusted news & pricing 
  • Short & long-term forecasting data
  • Comprehensive regulatory analysis  

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Why use a price reporting agency?

Navigate uncertainty and make business decisions with confidence using our price data, forecasts and critical intelligence.

Fastmarkets combines the commodity intelligence of these familiar names:

Metal Bulletin • American Metal Market • Scrap Price Bulletin • Industrial Minerals • RISI • FOEX • The Jacobsen • Agricensus • Palm Oil Analytics • Random Lengths • Hardwood Market Report • FastMarkets and more