An estimated 606 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 3% compared with that of the same period of 2019. The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2020 was 2.43 billion metric tons (Gt), a slight decrease compared with that of 2019, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Crushed Stone Commodity Specialist Jason Willet.
The estimated production for consumption of construction aggregates in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased in six of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the fourth quarter of 2019. In the fourth quarter, production for consumption increased in 25 of the 42 states for which production estimates of construction aggregates were made.
The five leading states in the fourth quarter of 2020 were, in descending order of production, Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Ohio. Their combined total production for consumption was 195 Mt (32% of the U.S. total).
The estimated total annual production for consumption of construction aggregates in 2020 increased compared with that in 2019, in 22 of the 50 states for which estimates were made.
The five leading states were, in descending order of total annual output for 2020, Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Ohio. Their combined total annual output was 759 Mt, a slight increase compared with that of 2019.
An estimated 364 Mt of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the fourth quarter of 2020, a slight increase compared with that of the same period of 2019. The estimated annual output of crushed stone produced for consumption in 2020 was 1.46 Gt, a slight decrease compared with that of 2019.
The estimated production for consumption of crushed stone in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased in five of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the fourth quarter of 2019. Production for consumption increased in 20 of the 46 states for which production estimates of crushed stone were made.
The estimated output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the fourth quarter of 2020 was 242 Mt, an increase of 5% compared with that of the same period of 2019. The estimated annual output of construction sand and gravel produced for consumption in 2020 was 961 Mt, a slight decrease compared with that of 2019.
The estimated production for consumption of construction sand and gravel in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased from fourth quarter 2019 levels in eight of the nine geographic divisions. Production for consumption increased in 25 of the 44 states for which production estimates of construction sand and gravel were made.
The above estimates are based on information reported to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quarterly sample survey of construction aggregates producers in the United states.
Shipments of portland and blended cement increased by 6% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with that in fourth quarter of 2019. Annual consumption increased slightly in 2020, compared with that of 2019. This information is obtained from the USGS monthly survey of U.S. cement producers.