{"id":12104,"date":"2020-04-07T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/?p=12104"},"modified":"2020-12-09T11:05:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:05:28","slug":"covid-19-impact-material-supply-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/covid-19-impact-material-supply-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Impact: Material Supply Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
The current situation regarding COVID-19 and the supply chain of materials is ever changing.
\nThe information below provides a snap-shot of where we are currently and the outlook on how this will affect our industry.<\/p>\n
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As time goes on, it\u2019s becoming apparent that although we will see a lag in supply, China is in the process of recovery, therefore manufacturing has started to return to full capacity.<\/p>\n
Constrained logistics, travel restrictions and a shortage of labor in China will most certainly cause some delay, although the slow-down in the construction industry in the United States (U.S.) will provide time for this major supplier of product to recoup.<\/p>\n
According to a report from Construction Dive, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics Richard Branch estimated that 30% of building products in the U.S. are imported from China. While China seems to be slightly rebounding from the disease, its decreased manufacturing output is still expected to impact construction in the United States.<\/p>\n
Concerns are rising about near term volatility and erratic pricing as subs scramble to work from home and figure out COVID impacts.<\/p>\n