Waiting for the sunshine

The US Northern Rockies region has seen cement demand growth slow following the post-pandemic rebound. As the country awaits the outcome of the presidential elections, it looks to the Biden administration’s infrastructure investment and a drop in interest rates to accelerate growth in cement consumption. By Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, USA

Cement demand in the US Northern Rockies saw a cooling in 2022-23, but the market is expected to

warm up in 2024. Pictured: Ash Grove Cement’s Montana City plant (© Ash Grove Cement Co)