An estimated 694 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 7% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased by 5% compared with that of the same period of 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey Commodity Specialist Jason Willett.
The five leading states, in descending order of production for consumption, were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Pennsylvania. Their combined total production for consumption in the second quarter of 2021 increased by 5% to 200 Mt and represented 29% of the U.S. total.
An estimated 415 Mt of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 4% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased by 3% compared with that of the same period of 2020. The five leading states, in descending order of production for consumption, were Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio.
The combined total production for consumption of these five states in the second quarter of 2021 increased slightly to 138 Mt compared with that in the second quarter of 2020 and represented 33% of the U.S. total.
The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of 2021 was 279 Mt, an increase of 11% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased by 9% compared with that of the same period of 2020.
The five leading states, in descending order of production for consumption, were California, Texas, Arizona, Minnesota and Michigan. Their combined total production for consumption in the second quarter of 2021 increased by 9% to 96 Mt and represented 34% of the U.S. total.
The above estimates are based on information reported to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on its quarterly sample survey by construction aggregates producers.
Portland (including blended) cement consumption increased by 8% in the second quarter of 2021 compared with that of the second quarter of 2020. Consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased by 5% compared with that of the same period of 2020. This information was obtained from the USGS monthly survey of U.S. cement producers.
