An estimated 662 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2023, a slight decrease compared with that in the second quarter of 2022. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2023 decreased slightly compared with that in the same period of 2022, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Commodity Specialist Jason Willett.
The five leading states, in descending order of production for consumption, were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Michigan. Their combined total production for consumption in the second quarter of 2023 was 199 Mt, a slight decrease compared with that in the second quarter of 2022.
An estimated 413 Mt of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2023, unchanged compared with that of the second quarter of 2022. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2023 was essentially unchanged compared with that in the same period of 2022.
The five leading states, in descending order of production for consumption, were Texas, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Their combined total production for consumption in the second quarter of 2023 was 142 Mt, a decrease of 3% compared with that in the second quarter of 2022.
The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of 2023 was 249 Mt, a decrease of 4% compared with that in the second quarter of 2022. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2023 decreased by 6% compared with that in the same period of 2022.
The five leading states, in descending order of production for consumption, were California, Texas, Michigan, Minnesota and Arizona. Their combined total production for consumption in the second quarter of 2023 was 89 Mt, a decrease of 3% compared with that in the second quarter of 2022.
Portland (including blended) cement consumption decreased slightly in the second quarter of 2023 compared with that of the second quarter of 2022. Consumption in the first six months of 2023 decreased slightly compared with that of the same period of 2022. This information was obtained from the USGS monthly survey of U.S. cement producers.
The above estimates are based on information reported to the USGS on its quarterly sample survey by construction aggregates producers.