December marks the end of 2025 with uncertainty over the status of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans (as of this writing) that has shut down the government, overshadowing the PVF sector of the U.S. economy.

As the PVF industry navigates economic uncertainty, shifting oil dynamics, labor shortages, and evolving tariff policies, staying informed and connected through events like the PVF Roundtable’s upcoming Casino Night and Christmas Celebration is more vital than ever.

With economic uncertainty, shifting tariffs, labor shortages, and major infrastructure projects reshaping the landscape, the PVF industry enters Q4 2025 navigating volatility, opportunity, and the growing need for skilled talent and strategic collaboration.

Global oil prices fall amid a fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire, OPEC+ production hikes, and tariff uncertainty—while U.S. construction and PVF sectors grapple with labor shortages, rising costs, and complex supply chain disruptions.

July 2025 opens with economic uncertainty as oil supply rises, tariffs disrupt trade, labor shortages persist, and key infrastructure projects offer some stability.

As global trade policies shift and supply chain disruptions mount, the PVF market faces an uncertain second quarter, marked by evolving tariffs, rising material costs, oil market volatility, and a critical need for skilled labor—making industry collaboration and information sharing more vital than ever.

As of the writing, the outlook for the PVF industry remains fluid in the wake of President Donald Trump’s April 2, 2025, “Day of Liberation” announcement, which included the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of countries and products.

April marks the beginning of the second quarter of 2025, with oil pricing, as of this writing, at $67.05/barrel for WTI and Brent at $70.37/barrel. 

President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have been implemented as of this writing (25% on Mexico and Canada and an addition 10% across-the-board on all goods from China).