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In 2025, approximately *** million metric tons of cement were shipped to final customers in the United States. This represents a ** percent increase compared to 2010 when the amount shipped stood at ** million metric tons of cement. 

Cement pricing and production dynamics

Along with shipments, the cement prices showed an increasing trend, reaching an estimated *** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2025. This price point is the highest in recent years, surpassing pre-recession levels and demonstrating the industry's economic recovery. The U.S. maintains a strong domestic production capacity of Portland and masonry cement, with an estimated ** million metric tons in 2025. Despite the high production capacity, the country still relies on imports, with hydraulic cement imports totalling ** million metric tons in the same year.

Cement industry structure and employment 

Major players in the industry include Lehigh Hanson, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement, which operated ** cement production plants in the U.S. as of 2023, and Holcim, a Swiss company, with ** plants. The industry's growth is also reflected in its workforce, with an estimated * people employed in cement production in 2025, marking the highest employment figure in recent years.