US aggregates production up during first quarter

By |  June 3, 2014

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says U.S. production of crushed stone and construction sand and gravel rose during the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year.

In 2014, an estimated 222 million metric tons of crushed stone was produced and shipped, versus 211 million metric tons in the first quarter of 2013, a 5 percent increase. In 2013, the estimated annual output produced for consumption was 1.19 billion metric tons, a slight increase compared with the reported annual output for 2012.

In 2014, the estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped in the first quarter was 370 million metric tons, up 7 percent compared with the first quarter of 2013. In 2013, the estimated annual output produced for consumption was 2.03 billion metric tons, up slightly from the reported annual output in 2012.

In 2014, the estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped in the first quarter was 149 million metric tons, an increase of 10 percent compared with the first quarter of 2013. In 2013, the estimated annual output produced for consumption was 847 billion metric tons, an increase of 4 percent compared with the reported annual output for 2012.

These estimates are based on information supplied to USGS by construction aggregates producers on its quarterly sample survey.

The estimated production-for-consumption of crushed stone reported in the first quarter of 2014 increased in six of the nine geographic divisions compared with what was sold or used in the first quarter of 2013. The largest increases were recorded in the Mountain and New England divisions. Production-for-consumption went up in 24 of the 46 states that were estimated. The five leading states were, in descending order of production-for-consumption: Texas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Their combined total production-for-consumption was 85.5 million metric tons and represented an increase of 8 percent compared with what was reported in the first quarter of 2013, says USGS.

The estimated production-for-consumption of construction aggregates in the first quarter of 2014 increased in six of the nine geographic divisions compared with what was sold or used in the first quarter of 2013, according to USGS. The largest increases were recorded in the Mountain and Pacific divisions. Production-for-consumption increased in 23 of the 43 states that were estimated. The five leading states were, in descending order of production-for-consumption, Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Washington. Their combined total production-for-consumption was 133 million metric tons and increased 17 percent when compared with what was reported in the same period of 2013.

The estimated production-for-consumption of construction sand and gravel in the first quarter of 2014 increased from first quarter 2013 levels in seven of the nine geographic divisions. The largest increases in percentages were recorded in the Pacific and Mountain divisions. Production-for-consumption increased in 26 of the 46 states that were estimated. The five leading states were, in descending order of production-for-consumption, Texas, California, Washington, Arizona and Colorado. Their combined total production-for-consumption was 63.9 million metric tons, which was an increase of 21 percent compared with what was reported in the first quarter of 2013, USGS says.

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