Cement production reached an estimated ** million metric tons in the United States in 2024, the lowest production volume since 2017. That same year, **** billion metric tons of cement was produced worldwide. Concrete vs cement Cement is manufactured through the high temperature heating of materials like silica, alumina, and iron, which results in a material called “clinker”, which is then ground and mixed with limestone and gypsum to produce concrete. Concrete is essentially a mix of aggregates (sand and gravel or crushed stone) and paste (water and cement). Portland cement is a generic term to describe the type of cement used in almost all concretes. Cement production in the United States The production of cement clinker in the U.S. reached about ** million metric tons in 2024. Overall, U.S. cement production remains under the 2005 record due to idle production plants, underutilized capacity at other plants, disruptions due to plant improvements, as well as the decreased costs of importing cement.

The total volume of cement production worldwide amounted to an estimated ************ tons in 2024. Back in 1995, the total global production of cement amounted to just **** billion tons, an indication of the extent to which the construction industry has grown since then. Leading cement producers China was by far the leading cement producing country in 2024, with production reaching nearly *** billion metric tons. India ranked a distant second that year, producing *** million metric tons. Unsurprisingly, Chinese and Indian firms are among the leading cement manufacturers in terms of revenue, however the Swiss based company Holcim topped the list in 2024. Cement industry emissions The production of cement requires the heating of a mixture of minerals to temperatures of more than 1400 degrees Celsius in a kiln. This step requires vast amounts of energy, which makes cement production one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Carbon dioxide emissions from cement production have increased nearly continuously for several decades, reaching **** billion metric tons in 2023.

In 2024, cement production in the United States amounted to some ** million metric tons. Thus, the United States was ranked as the fourth leading cement producer globally. Cement producer nations: Asia in the lead China produces the most cement globally by a large margin, at an estimated **** billion metric tons in 2023. China's cement production share equates to over half of the world’s cement. India was the world's second-largest cement producer, with production amounting to a distant *** million metric tons in 2024. Vietnam was the third-largest global producer that year, at *** million metric tons. Cement producing companies Following China's ranking as the world's largest cement producing nation, the Chinese company Anhui Conch Cement was one of the world's leading cement manufacturer based on market capitalization as of February 2025, at over ***** billion U.S. dollars. That year, the Irish company Cement Roadstone Holding was the leading cement manufacturer with a market capitalization of ***** billion U.S. dollars.

The consumption of cement in the United States has steadily increased over the past decade, reaching an estimated *** million metric tons in 2024. Similarly, cement prices in the U.S. have also increased in recent years, amounting to *** U.S. dollars per metric ton that same year. Cement consumption is often heavily linked to the demand from the construction industry. U.S. cement production The production of cement in the United States was estimated at ** million metric tons in 2024. Despite having registered a decrease from the previous year, cement production in the North American country has been on a mostly upward trend since 2010. Over the last decade, production figures reached a high of **** million metric tons in 2022. What is cement? Cement is a powdery substance made from a combination of limestone, clay, shale, sand, and iron ore. Rarely used on its own, when mixed with water and aggregates – such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone – it serves as a binding agent, forming a paste that hardens to produce mortar or concrete. The most commonly used cement in construction is Portland cement, which is a type of hydraulic cement. While hydraulic cement sets in the presence of water, non-hydraulic cement does not set in wet conditions, but through a process of carbonation which involves exposure to CO₂ from the air. China has by far the largest cement production capacity in the world, with the U.S. ranking in fourth place.

Sudan Cement Production: Factory: Barber data was reported at 597.100 Metric Ton th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 386.800 Metric Ton th for 2016. Sudan Cement Production: Factory: Barber data is updated yearly, averaging 475.300 Metric Ton th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 597.100 Metric Ton th in 2017 and a record low of 237.900 Metric Ton th in 2010. Sudan Cement Production: Factory: Barber data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sudan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.EA001: Cement Production.

Sudan Cement Production: Factory: Al Takamul data was reported at 781.100 Metric Ton th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 783.400 Metric Ton th for 2016. Sudan Cement Production: Factory: Al Takamul data is updated yearly, averaging 693.300 Metric Ton th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 783.400 Metric Ton th in 2016 and a record low of 137.300 Metric Ton th in 2010. Sudan Cement Production: Factory: Al Takamul data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sudan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.EA001: Cement Production.

Cement production in Argentina amounted to around ** million metric tons in 2022, the highest value throughout the timeline considered. In 2020, the Argentine cement production dropped below ** million tons for the first time since 2010.

Italy IPI: Mfg: ON: Articles Concrete, Cement & Plaster (AP) data was reported at 42.300 2010=100 in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.600 2010=100 for Nov 2017. Italy IPI: Mfg: ON: Articles Concrete, Cement & Plaster (AP) data is updated monthly, averaging 116.500 2010=100 from Jan 1990 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 191.300 2010=100 in Dec 2006 and a record low of 25.700 2010=100 in Aug 2014. Italy IPI: Mfg: ON: Articles Concrete, Cement & Plaster (AP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.B004: Industrial Production Index: 2010=100. Rebased from 2010=100 to 2015=100 Replacement series ID: 401368907

India Cement: Production: Southern Region: Kerala: Malabar Cements (G) data was reported at 6.380 Ton th in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.000 Ton th for 2009. India Cement: Production: Southern Region: Kerala: Malabar Cements (G) data is updated yearly, averaging 115.630 Ton th from Mar 2004 (Median) to 2010, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 180.700 Ton th in 2006 and a record low of 6.380 Ton th in 2010. India Cement: Production: Southern Region: Kerala: Malabar Cements (G) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Cement Manufacturers' Association. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Cement Sector – Table IN.RCB008: Cement: Production: by Cement Plant: Southern Region (Discontinued).

Belgium PPI: ND: NM: Concrete, Plaster & Cement Products: Ready for Use Concrete Products data was reported at 177.630 2010=100 in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 178.030 2010=100 for May 2024. Belgium PPI: ND: NM: Concrete, Plaster & Cement Products: Ready for Use Concrete Products data is updated monthly, averaging 99.160 2010=100 from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 187.980 2010=100 in Feb 2023 and a record low of 96.580 2010=100 in Nov 2015. Belgium PPI: ND: NM: Concrete, Plaster & Cement Products: Ready for Use Concrete Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.I020: Producer Price Index: 2010=100: Non Domestic Market.

In 2024, the price of cement in the United States stood at an estimated *** U.S. dollars per metric ton, remaining the highest it has been in recent years. Different types of cement In 2024, the United States' imports of hydraulic cement amounted to ** million metric tons. One of the most common types of hydraulic cement is known as Portland cement. It is used in concrete, mortar, stucco, as well as grout. The U.S. produced an estimated ** million metric tons of Portland cement and masonry cement in 2024. Cement price recovery from the great recession In 2016, cement prices finally surpassed pre-recession prices, which was about *** U.S. dollars per metric ton the year prior to the global recession. By 2024, U.S. cement had increased further to an estimated price of *** U.S. dollars per metric ton. The cement price per ton relies heavily on demand from the construction industry. Global cement production may reach as much as *** billion metric tons by 2050. In 2023, France’s Saint-Gobain, one of the leading manufacturers of construction materials worldwide, reported sales totaling nearly ** billion U.S. dollars.

In July 2025, China produced about *** million metric tons of cement, around **** percent less than in the same period of 2024.The cement leaderAs a common construction material that is used to bind other materials together, cement belongs to the essential materials that make modern life possible. Few construction projects can take place without the use of cement. Cement is especially important for fast-growing economies. Since 2000, China's cement production had experienced a remarkable growth. In 2010, the second-largest economy in the world accounted for more than half of global cement production. China has by far the largest cement industry in the world. The driving forcesThe explosive growth in cement production correlates with China’s economic expansion. While industrialization and urbanization advanced in the country, the demand of cement rose sharply. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the net output of the construction industry grew constantly in the previous decade. Houses, roads and bridges had been built here with phenomenal speed over the past three decades. Infrastructure is the keySince extensive roads and railways are indispensable for a modern economy, installing and upgrading physical infrastructure were intensive n China. Over the last decade, the total length of public roads in China was expanding gradually. A major benefit, particularly for rural areas, has been the modernization of domestic transportation infrastructure. To counteract sluggish economic growth, Chinese local and central government also boosted public investment on infrastructure.

Jordan PPI: Mfg: NM: Concrete, Cement and Plaster data was reported at 85.350 2010=100 in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88.038 2010=100 for Apr 2018. Jordan PPI: Mfg: NM: Concrete, Cement and Plaster data is updated monthly, averaging 93.174 2010=100 from Jan 2015 (Median) to May 2018, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.923 2010=100 in Feb 2015 and a record low of 85.350 2010=100 in May 2018. Jordan PPI: Mfg: NM: Concrete, Cement and Plaster data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.I010: Producer Price Index: 2010=100.

Germany PPI: 2010=100: Mfg: NM: Other Concrete, Plaster & Cement data was reported at 112.000 2010=100 in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 112.600 2010=100 for Jun 2018. Germany PPI: 2010=100: Mfg: NM: Other Concrete, Plaster & Cement data is updated monthly, averaging 105.300 2010=100 from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 103 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.600 2010=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 98.600 2010=100 in Oct 2011. Germany PPI: 2010=100: Mfg: NM: Other Concrete, Plaster & Cement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.I037: Producer Price Index: 2010=100.

Saudi Arabia Cement Production: Al Jouf Cement Company data was reported at 1,442,000.000 Ton in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,964,000.000 Ton for 2016. Saudi Arabia Cement Production: Al Jouf Cement Company data is updated yearly, averaging 1,454,500.000 Ton from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,964,000.000 Ton in 2016 and a record low of 390,000.000 Ton in 2010. Saudi Arabia Cement Production: Al Jouf Cement Company data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.EA004: Cement Production.

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Total-Long-Term-Assets Time Series for Heidelberg Materials AG. Heidelberg Materials AG, together with its subsidiaries, produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt worldwide. It provides cement products; natural stone aggregates, including sand and gravel; crushed aggregates comprising stone chippings and crushed stones; and ready-mixed concrete for use in the construction of tunnels or bridges, office buildings, or schools, as well as to produce precast concrete parts, such as stairs, ceiling elements, or structural components. The company offers asphalt; and trades in cement, clinker, secondary cementitious materials, solid, alternative fuels, other building materials, and additives. The company was formerly known as HeidelbergCement AG and changed its name to Heidelberg Materials AG in May 2023. Heidelberg Materials AG was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany.

Belgium PPI: ND: NM: Concrete, Plaster & Cement Products: Others data was reported at 111.790 2010=100 in Jun 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 111.790 2010=100 for May 2024. Belgium PPI: ND: NM: Concrete, Plaster & Cement Products: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 88.085 2010=100 from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.440 2010=100 in Nov 2012 and a record low of 77.730 2010=100 in May 2013. Belgium PPI: ND: NM: Concrete, Plaster & Cement Products: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.I020: Producer Price Index: 2010=100: Non Domestic Market.

India Cement: Production: Central Region: Uttar Pradesh: Diamond cmt-Jhansi data was reported at 762.280 Ton th in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 731.850 Ton th for 2009. India Cement: Production: Central Region: Uttar Pradesh: Diamond cmt-Jhansi data is updated yearly, averaging 753.405 Ton th from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2010, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 837.000 Ton th in 2004 and a record low of 589.740 Ton th in 2001. India Cement: Production: Central Region: Uttar Pradesh: Diamond cmt-Jhansi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Cement Manufacturers' Association. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Cement Sector – Table IN.RCB010: Cement: Production: by Cement Plant: Central Region (Discontinued).

IPI: W: Mfg: CS: Cement & Cement Products data was reported at 53.400 Per 10TH in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 53.400 Per 10TH for Aug 2018. IPI: W: Mfg: CS: Cement & Cement Products data is updated monthly, averaging 53.400 Per 10TH from Jan 1978 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 489 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.400 Per 10TH in Sep 2018 and a record low of 53.400 Per 10TH in Sep 2018. IPI: W: Mfg: CS: Cement & Cement Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.B008: Industrial Production Index: 2010=100: Weight.