Welding markets face up to tariffs uncertainty in Q1
How did the first quarter of 2025 shape up in welding markets in North America?
It was mixed across the board. Welding hard goods sales declined, while industrial gas revenue growth was steady and notably more resilient.
The quarter also showed a 3.5% decline in hard goods sales, with prices growing by 0.4%. Industrial gas sales increased by 4.5%, and prices jumped by 4.2%.
The findings come from the Baird/gasworld Q1 2025 Welding and Industrial Gas Survey, which this quarter has collated the views of 13 executives from industrial gas and welding equipment distributors and manufacturers.
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