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Aggregates Industry Almanac
Agg Industry Market Report
Aggregates Materials
Industry results in Q1 2018 showed decreases in volume compared to the same period in 2017 for cement (0.7 percent)
and crushed stone (2.3 percent), while sand & gravel volume increased (6.5 percent). Additionally, ready-mix concrete and
asphalt both experienced increases in prices when compared to the prior-year period.
Cement
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• Portland cement consumption [16.8 million metric tons (Mt)] decreased by 0.7 percent in Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017.
• The average net selling price per ton for Martin Marietta and Eagle Materials in Q1 was $107.90, an increase of 0.4 percent
over the prior quarter and a 3.4 percent increase over the same period in 2017.
Source: US Geological Survey
