Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in January 2023 were an estimated 6.6 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from shipments in January 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Of total blended tonnage reported, 2.1 Mt (95%) was estimated to be portland-limestone cement (Type IL).
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Cement Shipments Increase in 2022
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2022 were an estimated 7.3 million metric tons (Mt), an 8.9% decrease from shipments in December 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year totaled an estimated 110 Mt, a slight increase from those in 2021.
Read MoreCement Production Rises in 2022
U.S. portland cement production increased slightly to an estimated 92 million tons in 2022, while masonry cement production increased to an estimated 2.5 million tons, according to the latest USGS Mineral Commodity Summary.
Read MoreUSGS: November Cement Shipments Drop Slightly
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2022 were an estimated 9.3 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in November 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey.
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Up 8.8%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2022 were an estimated 10.7 million metric tons (Mt), an 8.8% increase from shipments in October 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled an estimated 94.0 Mt, an increase of 4.6% from those…
Read MoreSeptember Cement Shipments Climb 5.7%
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in September 2022 were an estimated 10.3 million metric tons (Mt), a 5.7% increase from shipments in September 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through September totaled an estimated 83.2 Mt, an increase of 4.1% from those…
Read MoreCement Shipments Up 7.3% in August
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2022 were an estimated 10.9 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.3% increase from shipments in August 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through August totaled an estimated 72.9 Mt, an increase of 3.9% from those…
Read MoreJuly Cement Shipments Remain Steadfast
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in July 2022 were an estimated 9.6 million metric tons (Mt), essentially unchanged from shipments in July 2021, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through July totaled an estimated 62.0 Mt, an increase of 3.3% from those for the…
Read MoreCement Shipments Jump 7% in June
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2022 were an estimated 10.8 million metric tons (Mt), a 7.0% increase from shipments in June 2021, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled an estimated 52.4 Mt, an increase of 4.0% from those…
Read MoreCement Shipments Jump 6% in May
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2022 were an estimated 9.7 million metric tons (Mt), a 6.0% increase from shipments in May 2021, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through May totaled an estimated 41.6 Mt, an increase of 3.2% from those for…
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