Cemex completes aggregates terminal expansion at port of Tampa Bay, Florida

Mexico-based building materials producer Cemex has completed the expansion of its aggregates terminal at Port Tampa Bay in Florida, Cemex said May 28.

The terminal moves aggregates from Newfoundland, Canada, into Tampa Bay through Tampa Bay's deepwater berths. Cemex said it expects the terminal to handle 1.5 million metric tons of aggregates annually, depending on shipping conditions.

"The completion of our Aggregate Terminal at Port Tampa Bay strengthens Cemex's ability to serve one of Florida's fastest-growing regions with the essential materials needed to build and maintain critical infrastructure—from roads and schools to hospitals and housing," said Jesus Gonzalez, president of Cemex US. "By improving supply reliability, we help keep projects on schedule and support cost stability for families, businesses and communities."

Cemex invested $29 million in the expansion, and the project also received a $7 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.

"Local builders, contractors and public agencies will have reliable access to the aggregates that go into concrete, asphalt and infrastructure work across Tampa Bay," said Cemex.

The project's completion makes the Port Tampa Bay site the only Cemex location in Florida with terminals for aggregates and cement, as well as a ready-mix concrete plant.

In its April 23 earnings report, Cemex said it expects low- to mid-single-digit volume growth across cement, ready-mix and aggregates in 2026.