Aggregate production up nearly 10 percent in 2016

In the latest figures from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), aggregate production in 2016 equaled about 2.49 billion tons, an increase from the previous year of nearly 10 percent. The value of the aggregate is estimated at about $25 billion.

With significantly stronger construction activity across the country in 2016 and recovery in the private sector, as well as residential construction experiencing a level of growth not seen since late 2005, consumption of construction aggregate is likely to continue to increase, says USGS.

Crushed stone production was about 1.48 billion tons in 2016, an increase of 11 percent compared with that of 2015.

Leading states for crushed stone production were, in descending order of production, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois and New York, which together accounted for more than half of the total output.

Construction sand and gravel production was about 1.01 billion tons in 2016, an increase of 7 percent compared with that of 2015.

Leading states for construction sand and gravel production were, in descending order of production, Texas, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Washington, New York, Arizona, Ohio and Colorado, which together accounted for about 55 percent of total output.