An estimated 671 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was sold or used in the United States in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 7% compared with that in the third quarter of 2023. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2024 was 1.79 billion metric tons (Gt), a decrease of 6% compared with that in the same period of 2023, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett.
The estimated production for consumption of construction aggregates in the third quarter of 2024 decreased in seven of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the third quarter of 2023. The New England and Middle Atlantic states were the only regions to show increases.
The five leading states in descending order of production for consumption were Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. Their combined total production for consumption was 201 Mt, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the same period of 2023.
The five leading states combined total production for consumption in the first nine months of 2024 was 553 Mt, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the same period of 2023 and represented 31% of the U.S. total.
An estimated 410 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone were sold or used in the United States in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the third quarter of 2023. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2024 was 1.11 Gt, a decrease of 5% compared with that in the same period of 2023.
The estimated production of consumption of crushed stone in the third quarter of 2024 decreased in six of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the third quarter of 2023. The New England, Middle Atlantic and Pacific states showed increases.
The five leading states in descending order of production for consumption were Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri and Florida. Their combined total production for consumption was 143 Mt, a decrease of 4% compared with that in the same period of 2023.
An estimated 261 Mt of construction sand and gravel was sold or used in the United States in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 8% compared with that in the third quarter of 2023. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2024 was 684 Mt, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the same period of 2023.
The estimated production for consumption of construction sand and gravel in the third quarter of 2024 decreased in eight of the nine geographic divisions compared with that sold or used in the third quarter of 2023. New England was the only region to show an increase.
The five leading states in descending order of production for consumption were California, Texas, Minnesota, Michigan and Arizona. They’re combined total production or consumption was 96.0 Mt, a decrease of 10% compared with that in the same period of 2023.
Also, the U.S. total for 2023 was revised using full-year sales data provided by the companies. The revised U.S. total of crushed stone in 2023 was 1.55 Gt. The revised U.S. total of construction sand and gravel in 2023 was 967 Mt. The previously reported estimated annual output of crushed stone produced for consumption in 2023 was 1.54 Gt. The previously reported estimated annual output of construction sand and gravel produced for consumption was 922 Mt.
Portland, including blended, cement consumption was estimated to have decreased by 7% in the third quarter of 2024 compared with that of the third quarter of 2023. Consumption in the first nine months of 2024 was estimated to have decreased by 6% compared with that in the same period of 2023. This information was obtained from the USGS monthly survey of U.S. cement producers.