Last year was a positive one for most independent gas and welding supply distributors in North America. While challenges emerged, supply chain alternatives developed quickly and strengthened despite tariff uncertainties.
But as we look ahead, what can we expect?
Pressure on power costs
Well, firstly, 2026 should be a period of stability in hardgoods supply, with most of the potential challenges being concentrated in gas costs and supply. In fact, atmospheric gas costs will be a challenge for the next three to five years, driven by significant cost increases in electricity.
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