US Cement imports down -6.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026 the US cement imports (Portland, blended cements and mortars) declined by -6.0% YoY to 5.359 Mt, after 5.703 Mt in the last year and 6.201 Mt in the year before.
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MLC and Fortera plan a full-scale ReAct cement plant in USA
MLC, formerly Mississippi Lime and one of the USA’s leading lime producers, and Fortera have signed an agreement to develop the world’s first full-scale ReAct® cement plant. The plant shall have a capacity of 0.3 Mta and will use the…
US Cement dispatch up +8.1% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 20256 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) increased by +8.1% YoY to 25.796 Mt, after 23.868 Mt in the last year and 25.089 Mt in the year before.
US Cement dispatch up +9.8% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 20256 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) increased by +9.8% YoY to 17.987 Mt, after 16.387 Mt in the last year and 17.480 Mt in the year before.
US Cement imports down -8.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026 the US cement imports (Portland and blended cements) declined by -8.6% YoY to 1.087 Mt, after 1.189 Mt in the last year and 1.260 Mt in the year before.
US Cement dispatch up +7.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 20256 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) increased by +7.1% YoY to 5.022 Mt, after 4.690 Mt in the last year and 4.775 Mt in the year before.
CRH reinforces its U.S. #1 aggregates position with Arcosa
CRH intends to acquire 100% of Arcosa, the leading U.S. provider of aggregates and critical infrastructure products for US$8.5bn. Arcosa, which is headquartered in DALLAS Texas, is highly complementary to CRH. Its Construction Products business is a leading aggregates platform…
USA Fortera’s low-carbon cement attracts the market
Compared to the traditional clinker – cement process, the ReCarb® cement process by Fortera in their Redding plant (photo) in California, USA, is simpler, uses less raw materials and a kiln temperature of only 950°C. The high-performance, low-carbon ReAct® bright…
US Cement imports down -5.6% in the year 2025
In the year 2025 the US cement imports (Portland and blended cements) declined by -5.6% to 18.677 Mta, after 19.792 Mta in the last year and 20.725 Mta in the year before.
US Cement dispatch down -0.3% in the year 2025
In the year 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -0.3% to 84.828 Mta, after 85.113 Mta in the last year and 90.499 Mta in the year before.