High steel prices could hit construction industry
Margins may be compressed also due to higher labour costs and lower productivity from social distancing measures
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ON its own, the global steel price rally in recent months may not have much impact on the profit margins of those in the built environment sector. But it is another significant headwind that they face in their operations, industry observers said.
Demand for steel is rising as activity picks up across the construction and manufacturing industries.
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