US cement shipments, output fall in August amid market slump: Geological Survey

The US cement market experienced notable decreases across key metrics in August 2025, according to new data from the US Geological Survey.

Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, to final customers in the US and Puerto Rico reached an estimated 9.55 million metric tons in August, down 4.3% from the same month in 2024, the data showed Dec. 20. Year-to-date shipments through August totaled 66.6 million mt, a 3.4% decline compared to the same period last year.

Clinker production totaled an estimated 6.37 million mt in August 2025, representing a 2.3% decrease from August 2024. Cumulative clinker production for the year through August was 43.8 million mt, down 6.3% year over year.

Imports of cement and clinker totaled 1.98 million mt in August, representing a sharp 13.8% decline from August 2024. Total imports for the year through August reached 16.9 million mt, down 3% compared to the same period last year.

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, assessed cement prices basis CIF Houston at $83/mt on Dec. 18.