Abstract
The United States ranks third in cement production, after China and India.
Cement consumption is very closely linked to the performance of the
construction industry; however, since cement is used in both residential and
non-residential construction, it doesn' t experience extreme cycles. The
non-residential sector is classified into commercial and industrial, and
institutional segments. The residential and non-residential sectors are also
classified as private and public construction.
Cement and readymix concrete demand is dependent on the level of construction
activities. Construction activities are in turn closely related to a number of
macroeconomic factors such as consumer spending, population growth,
manufacturing sector growth, inflation rates, government spending, and the
Federal Reserve' s monetary policy. Cement and Readymix Concrete in the U.S., a
new report from Specialists in Business Information, examines the
macroeconomic factors that are influencing market demand and trends for these
products in the U.S. The report offers a comprehensive examination of
import/export data, competitive profiles, mergers and acquisitions within the
industry, and construction and housing market trends that affect the demand
and production of cement and readymix concrete.
Scope and Methodology
This report data were obtained from government sources, trade associations
(notably the Portland Cement Association), publications, business journals,
company literature, wikipedia.com, and investment reports. Shipment statistics
are derived from the U.S. Census of Manufacturers and the Annual Survey of
Manufacturers, and are estimated and forecasted by SBI. Import and export
data, by major country of origin, are derived from the U.S. Department of
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Historical data are
provided for 2001 through 2005 (all 2005 shipments are estimates), with
forecast data from 2006 to 2010.
The market size of cement and readymix concrete is defined as the amount of
cement and readymix concrete products supplied to the total U.S. marketplace,
in a particular period. Therefore, market size is determined by supply rather
than demand. The U.S. cement and readymix market supply was calculated from
the Department of Commerce statistics by collecting data from domestic plant
shipments, adding imports, and extracting exports. As such, the formula for
determining the market size will be Production in the U.S. + Balance of Trade
i.e. Shipments + (Imports - Exports).
Note that the values are in net selling values, i.e., free on board (f.o.b.)
from the manufacturing plant, and not the retail/wholesale price sold to the
end consumer.
What You' ll Get in this Report
Cement and Readymix Concrete in the U.S. makes important predictions and
recommendations regarding the future of this market, and pinpoints ways
current and prospective marketers can capitalize on current trends and
spearhead new ones. No other market research report provides both the
comprehensive analysis and extensive data that Cement and Readymix Concrete in
the U.S. offers. The report addresses the following segments:
- The Market (including market size and composition, and projected
market growth)
- Competitive Profiles (of the mainstream marketers, specialists and
up-and-coming niche players, and analyses of the products they market)
- Market Dynamics
- End-Users
- The Products
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