In April, the construction of houses for one family in the United States fell by 2.1%, reaching 927,000 points. The decrease is due to customs duties, in particular, fees on imported wood and steel, as well as high mortgage interest rates. Construction companies are seriously affected by Trump's customs policy.
The number of construction permits has a tendency to decline in the future, a 5.1% decline was registered in March, down to 922,000 points. According to the Association of National Builders, the level of trust in the construction sector reached the lowest level of 1.5 years. 78% of builders say that it is difficult to calculate price calculations now due to the placeable value of the materials.
Although in 2024 the field was recovery, the growth in the first quarter of 2025 was moderately. At the same time, the reservation of newly built houses reached the end of 2007, showing marketware, Reuters reports.
