Aggregate production trending in right direction

U.S. crushed stone production increased 2.7 percent last year to 1.5 billion tons, while sand and gravel production was up 2 percent to 980 million tons. Crushed stone production was nearly at its highest level in 14 years in 2021, with production last surpassing the 1.5 billion-ton mark in 2007.

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Sand and Gravel in the U.S.

Production of sand and gravel for construction experienced an 8% increase between 2017 and 2018, while consumption increased by 7% (USGS, 2019). The production and consumption of sand and gravel in construction is closely linked to private and public construction sectors and is expected to increase in the coming year (USGS, 2019).

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Sand and Gravel in the U.S.

Production of sand and gravel for construction experienced an 8% increase between 2017 and 2018, while consumption increased by 7% (USGS, 2019). The production and consumption of sand and gravel in construction is …

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11.19.1 Sand And Gravel Processing

Sand and gravel are siliceous and calcareous products of the weathering of rocks and unconsolidated or poorly consolidated materials. Such deposits are common throughout the country. The six-digit Source Classification Code (SCC) for construction sand and gravel processing is 3-05-025, and the six-digit SCC for industrial sand and gravel is 3 ...

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How aggregate volumes are trending

USGS makes estimates about aggregate production – including crushed stone, sand and gravel – based on a survey it issues to aggregate producers following each quarter. According to USGS, crushed stone (1.51 Gt) represented most of the 2022 production total, with sand and gravel (960 million metric tons (Mt)) accounting for the rest.

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SAND AND GRAVEL (INDUSTRIAL)1

Events, Trends, and Issues: U.S. apparent consumption of industrial sand and gravel was estimated to be 120 million tons in 2023, an 11% increase from that in 2022. The most important driving force in the industrial sand and gravel industry remained the …

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Sand and Gravel (Construction)

Domestic Production and Use: In 2020, 960 million tons of construction sand and gravel valued at $9.2 billion was produced by an estimated 3,870 companies operating 6,800 pits and 340 sales and distribution yards in 50 States.

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