據IHS Markit調查(cha)公司(si)（NYSE:INFO）采(cai)購(gou)執行小組（PEG）數據，建筑(zhu)設備價格走低將持(chi)續到(dao)2020年4季度(du)。
5月份的(de)建筑工程造(zao)價(jia)(jia)指數(shu)為38.2，略(lve)高于上月的(de)34.9，但仍位于50的(de)中間值以下，建筑材料和設(she)備(bei)的(de)造(zao)價(jia)(jia)指數(shu)為35.0，分包商人力(li)價(jia)(jia)格指數(shu)為45.7。
材料和設備(bei)價(jia)(jia)格已(yi)連(lian)續(xu)三個月下(xia)降(jiang)，12個分(fen)項中的9項價(jia)(jia)格走(zou)低，只(zhi)有(you)預(yu)制混(hun)凝土價(jia)(jia)格上升。海運（從亞洲到美國及從歐洲到美國）的價(jia)(jia)格走(zou)勢平平，結(jie)構鋼(gang)、合金鋼(gang)管(guan)、碳鋼(gang)管(guan)、銅線和銅質電纜等材料的價(jia)(jia)格較4月份(fen)稍(shao)有(you)增長，這(zhe)表(biao)明，雖然絕(jue)大多(duo)數(shu)建筑材料的價(jia)(jia)格持續(xu)下(xia)降(jiang)，仍有(you)少(shao)數(shu)的價(jia)(jia)格已(yi)呈增長態勢。另一方面，建筑設備(bei)的指(zhi)數(shu)數(shu)據較4月份(fen)繼續(xu)下(xia)降(jiang)，下(xia)降(jiang)幅(fu)度較之前更大。
“設(she)(she)備價格的(de)普遍(bian)下跌(die)說明隨著油價下跌(die)，很多公(gong)司被迫節省開支(zhi)，尤其是在新建項目上(shang)，由此(ci)也反映出能源行業的(de)發展(zhan)趨勢” HIS Markit公(gong)司高級經濟師托馬斯·麥(mai)卡(ka)廷說“這導(dao)致承包基礎設(she)(she)施(shi)建設(she)(she)的(de)工程總承包（EPC）單位對工程設(she)(she)備需求的(de)減少(shao)，以(yi)及能源行業對精(jing)密設(she)(she)備需求的(de)減少(shao)”。
5月份(fen)建筑人力(li)成本指(zhi)數(shu)為45.7，相較上(shang)個(ge)月34.3的(de)數(shu)值(zhi)稍有回(hui)升。美(mei)國南部(bu)和東(dong)北(bei)部(bu)人力(li)價格(ge)(ge)有上(shang)升，中西(xi)部(bu)和西(xi)部(bu)該(gai)價格(ge)(ge)下降，在加拿大(da)東(dong)部(bu)和西(xi)部(bu)價格(ge)(ge)均下降。
5月(yue)(yue)份的(de)(de)建筑業造價(jia)半(ban)(ban)年(nian)預(yu)(yu)期指數下(xia)(xia)跌至42.0，再次刷新(xin)IHS Markit調查公司PEG小組進行此項調查追(zhui)蹤后的(de)(de)最低值(zhi)。建筑材料、設(she)(she)備(bei)和人力價(jia)格預(yu)(yu)期均下(xia)(xia)滑。4月(yue)(yue)份材料設(she)(she)備(bei)價(jia)格半(ban)(ban)年(nian)預(yu)(yu)期指數為40.7，5月(yue)(yue)份下(xia)(xia)降到39.9。4月(yue)(yue)份人力成(cheng)本(ben)半(ban)(ban)年(nian)預(yu)(yu)期值(zhi)為45.2，5月(yue)(yue)份稍有提升(sheng)，位于46.9。
美國(guo)東北部(bu)(bu)較(jiao)為樂觀，人力價格期望在(zai)六個月內能有(you)所回升，南部(bu)(bu)地(di)區預計(ji)人力價格依然走平，在(zai)美國(guo)中西部(bu)(bu)及西部(bu)(bu)預計(ji)將(jiang)繼續下跌。
調查再次顯示，受新冠(guan)肺炎影響，建(jian)筑(zhu)市場需(xu)求有所縮減。（翻譯：中國建(jian)筑(zhu)業協會(hui)）
Collapse in Demand Due to COVID-19 Weakens Engineering and Construction Equipment Prices in May, According to IHS Markit
Survey respondents see lower prices continuing into the fourth quarter of 2020
May 27, 2020
NEW YORK (May 27, 2020) – Engineering and Construction costs fell in May, according to (NYSE: INFO) and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The current headline registered 38.2 in May, a slight increase over last month’s figure of 34.9, but still well below the neutral mark of 50, indicating falling prices. The materials and equipment portion of the index came in at 35.0 with the sub-contractor portion at 45.7.
The materials and equipment sub-index recorded the third consecutive month of falling prices. Survey respondents reported falling prices for nine out of the 12 components with only ready-mix prices increasing. Ocean freight (from Asia to The United States and Europe to The United States) prices stayed flat. Index prices for fabricated steel, alloy steel pipe and carbon steel, copper wire and cable, were higher relative to April, though still in contraction territory in May, illustrating that although the majority of respondents noted falling prices, there were few responders who registered price increases. On the other hand, index figures for equipment fell relative to April, with falling prices more widely observed in these categories.
“The widespread declines in equipment prices reflect broad energy industry trends as low oil prices have forced companies to reduce spending, especially on new projects,” said , senior economist at IHS Markit. “This had led to lower equipment demand from engineering, procurement and construction firms that build infrastructure and refining facilities in the energy industry.”
The sub-index for current subcontractor labor costs came in at 45.7 in May, a slight uptick from April’s low of 34.3. Labor costs rose in the U.S. Northeast and South; they fell in the U.S. Midwest and West. Labor costs fell in both Eastern and Western Canada.
The six-month headline expectations for future construction costs fell in May to 42.0, yet another all-time low for the IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index. Both the materials/equipment and labor subcomponents recorded expectations of future price decreases. The six-month materials and equipment expectations index came in at 39.9 this month(May), down from 40.7 last month(April), with responders expecting falling prices for nine out of 12 categories. Expectations for sub-contractor labor registered 46.9 in May, a slight uptick from 45.2 in April. While the U.S. Northeast is expected to see higher labor costs in six months, labor costs are expected to stay flat in the U.S. South. Labor costs in Canada, the U.S. Midwest and U.S. West are expected to keep falling.
In the survey comments, respondents noted lower demand conditions due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
