Cement & Concrete Products Manufacturers

The 3,790 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.

Sep 30, 2026 - AI Data Centers Drive Demand for Precast Concrete

• The AI boom is creating a significant growth opportunity for precast concrete manufacturers as developers race to build larger data centers more quickly, according to precast concrete manufacturer Metromont. Global data center capacity demand could grow from about 82 gigawatts in 2025 to 220 gigawatts by 2030, with AI accounting for most of the increase. Precast concrete can speed construction because structural components are manufactured offsite while foundations and other site work are underway. Once delivered, the components can be installed quickly, accelerating building enclosure and reducing the risk of weather-related delays. Precast concrete is also well suited to large data center campuses developed in phases because standardized components can be produced in high volumes and used across multiple buildings. As such, rapid investment in AI infrastructure could boost demand for precast products, particularly benefiting manufacturers with enough capacity to meet aggressive construction schedules.
• The newly-enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is expected to boost US housing construction by reducing regulatory barriers and accelerating residential development, Forbes reports. The federal law streamlines environmental reviews, expands incentives for local governments to increase housing production, supports pre-approved home designs, and promotes manufactured, modular, and other factory-built housing. It also modernizes financing programs, expands infrastructure and planning grants, and preserves the build-to-rent model by removing a proposed requirement that developers sell rental homes after seven years. While the legislation is unlikely to lower home prices immediately, it is expected to improve the long-term construction pipeline by shortening approval times, lowering development costs, and encouraging greater investment in new housing projects while increasing demand for concrete foundations, slabs, sidewalks, driveways, and other cement-intensive products.
• A Pennsylvania lawmaker in March wrote to President Trump advocating for an executive order designating cement as a critical national security material. The proposed EO could significantly benefit the US cement industry by boosting domestic demand and strengthening competitive positioning. By requiring federal agencies to prioritize US-produced cement in procurement and infrastructure projects, the policy would reinforce Buy American provisions and reduce reliance on imports, according to a press release. For domestic cement producers, this could lead to: increased and more stable demand from federally funded projects; greater pricing power and capacity utilization; and potential industry expansion. The move, supported by the American Cement Association, would also elevate cement’s strategic importance, aligning it with national security and infrastructure resilience priorities. Regions with strong production bases like Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest cement producing US state, would benefit economically. The US is a net importer of cement.
• Producer prices for cement and concrete products manufacturers reached another new high in August, up 3.9% compared to a year ago, after rising 1.8% in the previous August-to-August annual comparison, according to the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Rising raw material, energy, and transportation costs are driving producer prices to record highs. However, cement and concrete prices are currently moving in different directions. Producer prices for cement were actually 1.2% lower in August than a year earlier, while prices for concrete products were 4.2% higher, per the BLS. Employment by the industry grew 2.3% year over year in July, while the average industry wage at cement and concrete products manufacturers rose 4.1% over the same period to a new high of $29.92 per hour, BLS data show.

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 3,790 companies, employs about 209,600 workers, and generates about $91.5 billion annually.
• About 70% to 75% of cement sales go to ready-mixed concrete producers, 11% to concrete product manufacturers, 8%-10% to contractors, and 5%-10% to other customer types.
• Cement is produced at 97 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), Eagle Materials, and Martin Marietta Materials. Many large cement manufacturers are owned by foreign companies. Over 80% of US cement capacity is owned by foreign companies.
• 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 44% of US production.
• In 2025, shipments of cement were an estimated 100 million tons with an estimated value of $17 billion, according to the US Geological Survey.