An estimated 731 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 4% compared with that in the third quarter of 2020.
The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2021 was 1.90 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase of 5% compared with that in the same period of 2020, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The estimated production for consumption of construction aggregates in the third quarter of 2021 increased in seven of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the third quarter of 2020.
The five leading states were, in descending order of production-for-consumption, Texas, California, Missouri, Ohio and Florida. Their combined total production for consumption was 220 Mt, an increase of 6% compared with that in the same period of 2020.
The five leading states combined total production for consumption in the first nine months of 2021 was 580 Mt, an increase of 4% compared with that in the same period of 2020 and represented 31% of the U.S. total.
An estimated 436 Mt of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 4% compared with that in the third quarter of 2020. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2021 was 1.14 Gt, an increase of 3% compared with that in the same period of 2020.
The estimated production for consumption of crushed stone in the third quarter of 2021 increased in seven of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the third quarter of 2020.
The five leading states were, in descending order of production for consumption, Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio. Their combined total production for consumption was 152 Mt, an increase of 4% compared with that in the same period of 2020.
The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2021 was 294 Mt, an increase of 4% compared with that in the third quarter of 2020. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2021 was 753 Mt, an increase of 7% compared with that in the same period of 2020.
The estimated production for consumption of construction sand and gravel in the third quarter of 2021 increased in four of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the third quarter of 2020.
The five leading states were, in descending order of production for consumption, California, Texas, Minnesota, Michigan and Arizona. Their combined total production for consumption was 102 Mt, a slight increase compared with that in the same period of 2020.
The above estimates are based on information reported to USGS on its quarterly sample survey by construction aggregates producers.
Portland (including blended) cement consumption increased slightly in the third quarter of 2021 compared with that of the third quarter of 2020. Consumption in the first nine months of 2021 increased by 4% compared with that in the same period of 2020. This information was obtained from the USGS monthly survey of U.S. cement producers.