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How much for a ton of steel in Jamaica?

Steel prices, like other commodities (primary or secondary), is heavily impacted by political and environmental and conditions.

In fact, I vividly recall the jitters here in March 2018 when there was a move by the Trump Administration in the US to impose tariffs on steel prices.

The prices have fluctuated much since, and so the now question is...

How much for a ton of steel in Jamaica?

RESPONSE: by Wellesley, January 8, 2020

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At the time of writing, the average cost for a ton of steel in Jamaica today is $107,984.85 Jamaican dollars.

That's converted to approximately $830.65 USD at today's exchange rate.

Methodology

How did I arrive at that?

I reached out to twenty (20) of Jamaica's most popular hardware stores, at least one from each parish, and asked for a quote on a ton of 1/2 inch steel.

1/2 inch steel, by the way, is the most popular steel used here in the construction process.

And yes, I requested and received the final price (with taxes included).

Here is the information

#	Hardware Store	Phone Number	Address	Parish	Cost For A 1/2 inch Ton Of Steel (JMD)	USD Approximate
1	Discount Lumber & Hardware	(876) 965-5149	Barnett St, Montego Bay	St. James	$103,685.00	$797.58
2	D.P.K. Hardware	(876) 981-9861	Kitson Town	St. Catherine	$108,000.00	$830.77
3	Greenwood Plaza	876 -953 1116	142 Greenwood Avenue, Greenwood, Montego Bay	Trelawny	$104,500.00	$803.85
4	DIB Hardware	(876) 993-4415	William St, Port Antonio	Portland	$108,000.00	$830.77
5	Brumalia Hardware	(876) 962-2115	1 Ward Avenue, Mandeville, Ward Ave, Mandeville	Manchester	$113,875.00	$875.96
6	Smart Choice Hardware	(876) 957-9536	Behind Texaco Gas Station, Negril	Westmoreland	$106,800.00	$821.54
7	TOP A TINGS HARDWARE	(876) 622-3113	Hatfield, Main Street, Mandeville	Machester	$106,597.00	$819.98
8	Sheffield Hardware	(876) 956-2522	Miller's Dr, Lucea	Hanover	$109,800.00	$844.62
9	James Lumber Yard And Hardware	(876) 957-7545	Water Works	Westmoreland	$106,980.00	$822.92
10	Super Valu Home Centre	(876) 970-0550	137 Old Hope Road	Kingston	$125,236.00	$963.35
11	Peart's Hardware & Farm Supplies	(876) 963-4891	Main Road, Williamsfield	Manchester	$110,000.00	$846.15
12	Stewart's Hardware Ltd	(876) 986-9100	56 Manchester Avenue, May Pen	Clarendon	$104,850.00	$806.54
13	Builder's Hardware	(876) 952-9237	Lot 20, Bogue Industrial Estate, Montego Bay	St. James	$103,555.00	$796.58
14	Boswell Hardware	(876) 974-4395	11 James Ave, Ocho Rios	St. Ann	$101,355.00	$779.65
15	North Coast Electrical Hardware	(876) 726-1411	Oracabessa	St. Mary	$108,000.00	$830.77
16	Phil's Hardware	(876) 618-1880	66A Constant Spring Rd	Kingston	$98,151.00	$755.01
17	Lorna Clarke's Hardware	(876) 955-2456	Three Miles River, Savanna la Mar	Westmoreland	$103,103.00	$793.10
18	Homes General Supplies And Hardware Ltd	(876) 750-0403	8 miles, Bull Bay	St. Thomas	$109,510.00	$842.38
19	Carib Sales Hardware	(876) 954-2220	Duncans	Trelawny	$105,200.00	$809.23
20	Webb's Hardware	(876) 967-6921	Lot 29 Biscayne Ave 876, Bull Bay	Portland	$122,500.00	$942.31
	Average Cost				$107,984.85	$830.65

Did you notice that the hardware stores in Kingston, our capital city, recorded both the highest and lowest prices?

Yup! From my little research, Super Value Home Center on Old Hope Road, appears to be most costly supplier for 1/2 inch steel at $125,236 JMD per tonne, while Phil's Hardware, located on Constant Spring Road, the cheapest in the island at $98,151 JMD per tonne.

From my sample above, the Top 5 Hardware Stores (with the best prices) are...

Phil's Hardware, Kingston, $98,151.00
Boswell Hardware, St. Ann, $101,355.00
Lorna Clarke's Hardware, Westmoreland, $103,103.00
Builder's Hardware, St. James $103,555.00
Discount Lumber & Hardware, St. James, $103,685.00

Please Note...

... that these prices are only at today's date and ~~may~~ will likely change by tomorow, depending on various factors, internal and external.

Cost Of Building Materials In Jamaica

And what about the cost of other building materials in Jamaica? I've done some work on that already as well.

You can find the link to cost of building materials here.

I hope all this helps!

By the way, you might also be interested in getting a copy of The Latest Rate Sheet For Construction In Jamaica here.

Happy building!

Regards,
WG

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