Tag: flat glass
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Glass Imports and Exports Go in Opposite Directions to Start Year
The U.S. increased its exports of flat glass from December 2016 to January 2017 but decreased its imports, according to USGNN.com™’s analysis of U.S. Department of Commerce data. However, on a year-over-year basis, the categories were flipped. Exports of goods in the “glass-plate, sheet, etc.” classification were up 6.5 percent to $114 million for the…
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Glass Prices Edge Up Slightly to Start Year
Prices of flat glass and flat glass manufacturing increased in January, according to USGNN.com™ analysis of Producer Price Index (PPI) data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category was 132.8, representing a 0.2-percent price increase from December 2016 to January 2017 and a 2.2-percent…
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PPI: Flat Glass Prices Increase Nearly 8 Percent Year-Over-Year
Flat glass prices continued to increase in May, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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PPI: 2016 Kicks off With Flat Glass Price Increase
Flat glass prices jumped more than a full percentage point in January, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report issued by the U.S. Labor Department. According to the report, prices increased 1.1 percent and are up 2 percent over the last two months.
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Cost Curve: A Look at Price Trends of Glass and Construction Materials
In the post-recession construction recovery, each major building material has been uniquely affected. Materials primary to the glazing industry have fared differently than others.