US: Cement deliveries in the US and Puerto Rico in March 2026, including imports, reached 8.5Mt, up by 5% from March 2025. From January to March 2026, shipments were 21.3Mt, up by 6.5% from the previous year. The leading destination for shipments was Texas, followed by California, Florida, Arizona and Georgia. These states received 45% of shipments in March 2026.
Clinker production, excluding Puerto Rico, totalled 5.07Mt in March 2026, representing an increase of 1% from March 2025. Production from January to March 2026 was 13.7Mt, an increase of 4% year-on-year. The leading clinker-producing states were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Alabama.
Imports of cement and clinker in March 2026 reached 2.16Mt, an increase of 24% year-on-year. Imports from January to March 2026 were 5.24Mt, up by 2% from March 2025.