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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... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
US and Puerto Rico Portland and blended cement market contracts 4% in 1Q2419 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, declined by 8.1 per cent YoY to 8.01Mt in March 2024, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and Georgia accounted for 45.3 per cent of March deliveries. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry cement deliveries dropped 16.3 per cent YoY to 186,000t in March 2023. F... |
US and Puerto Rican cement market expands 10% in February03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico in February 2024 advanced 10.3 per cent to 7.59Mt when compared with February 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The leading consuming states were Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Arizona with a combined share of 47.1 per cent of February deliveries. The leading producing states of Portland and blended cement were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry ce... |
Difficult start to 2024 for US cement market26 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 5.886Mt in the first month of 2024, down 14.3 per cent YoY from the 6.872Mt recorded in January 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume reported, 2.745Mt, or 98 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement. The key destination for Portland cement shipments was California after a jump of 23.9 per cent YoY to 592,269t. Followed by Tex... |
US and Puerto Rico cement consumption slips in 202305 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal US and Puerto Rican shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, remained stable at 7.1 per cent in December 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of total blended tonnage reported 3.7Mt, or 98 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement (Type IL). Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and North Carolina were the leading consuming states, accounting for 42.9 per cent of December shipments. The leading producing states for Portland and blended c... |
US and Puerto Rican market expands 3% in November15 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement dispatches of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, picked up by 2.6 per cent YoY to 8.7Mt in November 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume reported, 4.8Mt, or 99 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement. The leading markets in the US were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement were Teas, Missouri, California, Florida ... |