Cement & Concrete Products Manufacturers NAICS 3273
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Industry Summary
The 3,900 cement and concrete manufacturers in the US produce cement, concrete, and concrete products for the construction industry. Major product categories include ready-mixed concrete; concrete pipe, brick and block; other types of concrete products (structural products, bridge girders); and cement. Large companies may be vertically integrated and own or lease quarries that contain raw materials (limestone, aggregates). Some large cement manufacturers have downstream concrete production operations.
Seasonal Demand
Demand for cement, concrete, and concrete products is seasonal, and drops during the winter months due to unfavorable weather conditions across much of the US.
Capital-Intensive Operations
Cement manufacturing is capital-intensive and requires a significant investment in plants and equipment.
Recent Developments
Jul 30, 2025 - Data Centers Driving Demand for Cement
- A new report from the American Cement Association (ACA) predicts the US will need approximately 1-million metric tons of cement to construct data centers to house Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology by 2028. Data centers typically require high volumes of concrete due to their unique design considerations. The ACA report found that over the past decade, inflation-adjusted spending on data centers has grown nearly 850%, with a 55% jump in 2024 alone. By 2027, forecasters expect the number of data centers in the US to climb to 6,000, up from 5,426 at present. Annual spending on data centers is now around $27.4 billion dollars. While virtually every state will benefit from data center construction over the next three years, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, and Ohio lead the nation in anticipated data center projects.
- US cement production declined last year, according to the US Geological Survey. In 2024, US Portland and blended cement production fell 4% to an estimated 86 million tons, and masonry cement production also fell 4% to an estimated 2.2 million tons. Cement was produced at 99 plants in 34 States and Puerto Rico. Texas, Missouri, California, and Florida were the leading cement-producing states, accounting for approximately 43% of domestic production. Overall, the US cement industry’s growth continued to be constrained by closed or idle plants, underutilized capacity, production disruptions from plant upgrades, and relatively inexpensive imports, per the USGA. In 2024, shipments of cement were an estimated 110 million tons with an estimated value of $17 billion. An estimated 70-75% of sales were to ready-mixed concrete producers, 12% to concrete product manufacturers, 8% to 10% to contractors, and 5% to 10% to other customers.
- The highly-concentrated US concrete industry consolidated even further in 2025 with the acquisition of Summit Materials by packaged-concrete manufacturer Quikrete in February. The $11.5 billion deal (including debt) merged the aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete businesses of Summit with Quikrete's concrete and cement-based products business to create a “behemoth producer of construction materials in North America.” Summit Material’s largest shareholder, Colombian concrete-maker Cementos Argos, supported the deal with Quikrete, the companies said. M&A activity in the sector is picking up, driven by increasing demand for building materials and government spending on infrastructure projects.
- Producer prices for cement and concrete products manufacturers rose 2.9% in June compared to a year ago, after rising 5.5% in the previous June-versus-June annual comparison, according to the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Rising raw material and energy costs are contributing to the rise in producer prices. Employment by the industry grew 2.8% year over year in May, while the average industry wage at cement and concrete products manufacturers rose 4.8% over the same period to $$28.09 per hour, BLS data show. Employment by the industry is seasonal, typically falling in winter and peaking in the warm summer months along with construction activity.
Industry Revenue
Cement & Concrete Products Manufacturers
Industry Structure
Industry size & Structure
The average cement manufacturer employs 91 workers and generates about $102 million annually, while the average concrete or concrete product manufacturer employs 44 workers and generates $18.9 million annually.
- The cement and concrete manufacturing industry consists of about 3,900 companies, employs about 205,600 workers, and generates about $69.5 billion annually.
- About 70% to 75% of cement sales go to ready-mixed concrete producers, 12% to concrete product manufacturers, 8%-10% to contractors, and 5%-12% to other customer types.
- Cement is produced at 99 plants in 34 States and in Puerto Rico. The cement manufacturing industry is highly concentrated; the top 20 companies account for 96% of sector sales. The concrete product manufacturing industry is less concentrated; the top 50 companies account for 54% of industry sales. The ready-mix concrete industry is least concentrated, with the top 50 companies accounting for 50% of industry sales.
- Large companies include CEMEX, Amrize, Heidelberg Materials (formerly Heidelberg Cement), and Martin Marietta Materials. Many large cement manufacturers are owned by foreign companies. About 89% of US cement capacity was foreign-owned in 2019.
- Many concrete and concrete product manufacturers operate within a limited geographical area due to transport issues and costs.
- Concrete-consuming jobs include commercial and industrial, residential, street and highway, and public works and infrastructure projects.
- Texas, Missouri, California, and Florida are the four leading cement-producing states, accounting for about 43% of US production.
Industry Forecast
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