US: Total shipments of cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico in April 2026 were an estimated 9.27Mt, a 2% year-on-year increase. Shipments for the first four months of 2026 totalled 30.5Mt, representing a 5% year-on-year increase. The leading destination for shipments by tonnage was Texas. The leading cement-producing states in April 2026 were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Alabama. The leading cement-consuming states received 39% of shipments during this month. Clinker production, excluding Puerto Rico, totalled 6.15Mt in April 2026,a 15% year-on-year increase. Production for the first four months of 2026 totalled 19.8Mt, a 7% year-on-year increase. The leading clinker-producing states in April 2026 were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Alabama.
April 2026 imports of cement and clinker, including Puerto Rico, totalled 2.17Mt a 0.5% decrease from April 2025. Imports for the first four months of 2026 totalled 7.41Mt, an increase of 1.5% year-on-year.
