Complete shipments of Portland and blended cement, together with imports, within the USA and Puerto Rico amounted to eight.936Mt in Could 2026, up 0.3 per cent YoY from the 8.913Mt recorded in Could 2025.

Excluding for gross sales to Puerto Rico and abroad territories, cement consumption within the USA was unchanged versus the earlier yr, coming in at 8.804Mt.

The important thing producing states for Portland and blended cement have been, in descending order, Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Michigan, accounting for 38 of cement produced. The important thing consuming states have been, in descending order, Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois, accounting for 38 per cent of cement consumed.

Blended cement shipments amounted to five.714Mt in Could, down 1.5 per cent YoY from 5.804Mt a yr earlier, with Florida the main client.

Clinker manufacturing, excluding Puerto Rico, amounted to six.672Mt, up 3.2 per cent YoY from 6.465Mt a yr earlier, with Missouri the main producer.

Imports of cement and clinker amounted to 2.607Mt in Could, up 4.1 per cent YoY from 2.505Mt in Could 2025.

Imported clinker amounted to 132,132t, up from 32,888t a yr earlier.

January-Could 2026
Complete shipments of Portland and blended cement, together with imports, within the USA and Puerto Rico amounted to 39.5Mt within the first 5 months of 2026 up 4 per cent YoY from the identical interval of 2025.

Excluding for gross sales to Puerto Rico and abroad territories, cement consumption within the USA was up 3.9 per cent YtD, coming in at 38.920Mt, in comparison with 37.448Mt a yr earlier.

Blended cement shipments amounted to 24.913Mt in 5M26, up 5.6 per cent YoY from 23.601Mt in the identical interval of 2025.

Clinker manufacturing, excluding Puerto Rico, noticed a 6.2 per cent YoY enhance to 26.520Mt from 24.971Mt.

Imports of cement and clinker amounted to 10.016Mt in 5M26, up 2.2 per cent YoY from 9.805Mt. Türkiye accounted for 33 per cent of imports, adopted by Vietnam with 24 per cent, Canada 16 per cent, Egypt seven per cent, Mexico 4 per cent and lesser quantities from a variety of international locations together with Algeria, Greece, Pakistan, the UAE and Thailand.

Imported clinker amounted to 561,379t, up from 277,443t in 5M25. Türkiye accounted for 58 per cent of imports, Canada 33 per cent, France seven per cent, Vietnam two per cent, with smaller quantities from Croatia and China.

Outlook
Whereas information centre building would be the major boon to cement demand within the USA in 2026, residential building will stay the important thing drag. The ACA expects “single household building to proceed struggling into 2027”. Whereas new residence gross sales in August rose at their quickest tempo since December 2025, renewed financial tightening by the US Federal Reserve in September will add to affordability considerations.