Cement News tagged under: Puerto Rico
US cement sales drop sharply in August14 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico amounted to 9.926Mt in August, down 8.9 per cent YoY from the 10.901Mt recorded in August 2023, according to data published by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Excluding for sales to Puerto Rico and overseas territories, cement consumption in the US fell 8.8 per cent YoY to 9.804Mt, down from 10.752Mt a year earlier. The key consuming states were, in descending order, Texas, California, Florida, O... |
Puerto Rico’s cement market expands 15% in October12 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsPuerto Rican cement sales saw 15.2 per cent growth to 1.4m bags of 94lb, to 59,693t in October, according to data published by the Economic Development Bank (BDE). The October data mark a second-consecutive monthly increase after a 4.9 per cent drop in August and are the highest in 19 months. “We see a recovery in the construction sector, particularly in cement sales, which predicts a good impact on infrastructure development and job creation in Puerto Rico. Although fiscal year 2024 close... |
US and Puerto Rican cement markets contract in July30 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal deliveries of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped 2.9 per cent YoY to 9.29Mt in July 2024 when compared with July 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois were the largest off-takers of Portland and blended cement in July, accounting for 38.5 per cent of shipments in the month. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement in July – Texas, Missouri, California, Florida, and Michigan ... |
Puerto Rican cement consumption increases 3% in September29 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsPuerto Rico’s cement market contracted by 4.9 per cent YoY, seeing sales of 52,185t in August 2024 when compared with sales of 54,868.8t in August 2023, according to the Center of Economic Studies of the Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico. However, sales edged up by 2.8 per cent YoY to 51,866.8t in September 2024 from 50,481t in September 2023. Meanwhile, domestic production fell by 16.9 per cent YoY to 27,306.6t in August 2024 when compared with 32,844.6t in August 2023. In additio... |
Puerto Rico’s cement market contracts in June but sees July recovery28 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsPuerto Rican cement sales declined by 6.9 per cent YoY to 50,694t in June 2024 from 54,442.8t in June 2023 but recovered in July, increasing by 12.9 per cent from 48,478.8t in July 2023 to 54,698.4t, according to the Center of Economic Studies of the Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico. In terms of production, total volumes by the country’s cement producers Cemex and Argos dropped by 18.9 per cent to 28,329t in June 2024 from 34,932t in June 2023. In July output advanced by 16.2 per ... |
US cement sales continue to slide in July16 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 9.286Mt in July, down 2.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) from the 9.338Mt recorded in July 2023. Unfavourable weather—including extreme heat for west and east coasts, the third wettest July on record and the earliest recorded category 5 hurricane—has dragged on cement demand. Excluding for sales to Puerto Rico and overseas territories, cement consumption in the US fell 0.7 per cent YoY t... |
Puerto Rican cement sales fall 7% in May30 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsPuerto Rican cement sales in May 2024 declined 6.9 per cent YoY when compared with 1.3m bags of 42.6kg (94lb) or 55,380t, according to the Puerto Rican Statistics Institute. Sales had increased 7.5 per cent in April following a 17.1 per cent drop in March. In the first five months of the year, sales contracted by 4.2 per cent YoY. Production Cement production fell by 15 per cent to 31,609t (742,000 bags) in May 2024 – the fourth drop in five months. Output in the first five months of... |
US and Puerto Rican markets contract 13% in June16 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, declined by 13.2 per cent to 9.34Mt in June 2024 when compared with June 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The leading cement markets for Portland and blended cement were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia, which accounted for a total share of 37.9 per cent of shipments. The key producing states were Missouri, Texas, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry cement shipments d... |
US and Puerto Rico cement markets contract in May19 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn May 2024 the USA and Puerto Rico reported a total of 0.56Mt of Portland and blended cement shipments, down 8.2 per cent YoY, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The leading cement-consuming states – Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia – received 39 per cent of shipments in May. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement were Missouri, Texas, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry cement shipments fell 7.2 per cent YoY to 203,000t in May 2024. The le... |
US cement sales rose in April19 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 9.232Mt in April, up 5.9 per cent YoY from the 8.719Mt recorded in April 2023. Excluding for imports and sales to Puerto Rico, cement consumption in the US rose 5.9 per cent YoY to 9.11Mt, up from 8.6Mt a year earlier. The key district for shipments was the Mountain and Pacific region accounting for 1.629Mt, up 2.3 per cent YoY. Masonry cement shipments amounted to 202,211t, up 5.4 per ... |