Metal Market Update: Steel & Aluminum Prices Heading Into 2026

Metal prices are on the move again as we close out Q4 2025. In this metal market update, metal roofing expert Thad Barnette sits down with Adam Mazzella, president of Sheffield Metals, to break down what’s happening with both steel and aluminum heading into 2026 — and what it means for your metal roofing bids.

In this video, we cover:

►Why Sheffield Metals is announcing steel price increases going into Q1 2026

►How mill maintenance downtime, Nippon/US Steel, and coating extras are driving steel costs

►Why lead times are stretching as inventories get refilled

►The difference between Midwest premium vs. LME (London Metal Exchange) for aluminum

►Why the U.S. is currently heavily dependent on domestic aluminum supply

►What could open the door for aluminum imports in 2026

►The current outlook on paint line and coating prices

►Practical advice on how to protect your bids with escalation clauses

►How to pass along small price increases to building owners and homeowners

If you’re a metal roofing contractor, fabricator, or anyone quoting metal roofing projects, this update will help you understand where pricing is headed over the next 90–180 days and how to protect your margins.

Have questions about how these increases affect your projects? Drop them in the comments below or reach out to your Sheffield Metals account manager.