In June 2019, building material prices remained depressed in the midst of cautious buying throughout the industry. Despite the start of the traditional building season, purchasing levels remained low. While pricing gained some upward momentum in subsequent months, an underlying wariness still prevails.

Based on products shipped in 2018 versus 2017, U.S. alcohol volumes have dropped 0.8%. The world’s largest liquor companies and brewers are crafting low- and non-alcoholic options to appeal to the increasingly powerful millennial demographic.

Americans are drinking less alcohol, prompting the world’s largest liquor companies and brewers to push beyond their traditional lines and roll out low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages. U.S. alcohol volumes dropped 0.8% based on products shipped in 2018, slightly steeper than the 0.7% decline in 2017.