Cement production in the U.S. reached its highest level in more than a decade in 2021, amounting to 92 million metric tons. The country's cement production has seen a steady increase since 2010.
What is cement?
Cement is a binder that can bind other materials together, most often sand and gravel, and is then used for construction. When cement is mixed with fine aggregate or with sand and gravel, it produces concrete. Cement can be characterized as hydraulic or non-hydraulic, where non-hydraulic does not set when there is water present, while hydraulic cements, like Portland cement, require a chemical reaction between dry materials and water. It is one of the most commonly used types of material in the world.
Apparent cement consumption in the U.S. from 2010 to 2021
(in 1,000 metric tons)
* Estimate.
The values for 2010 through 2017 are taken from previous editions of the publication. Apparent consumption = production (including from imported clinker) + imports (excluding clinker) - exports + adjustments for stock changes. Includes Portland and masonry cement; excludes Puerto Rico.
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US Geological Survey. (January 31, 2022). Apparent cement consumption in the U.S. from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273367/consumption-of-cement-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. "Apparent cement consumption in the U.S. from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. January 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273367/consumption-of-cement-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. (2022). Apparent cement consumption in the U.S. from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273367/consumption-of-cement-in-the-us/
US Geological Survey. "Apparent Cement Consumption in The U.S. from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273367/consumption-of-cement-in-the-us/
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