US cement consumption will continue its growth trend in 2015 according to the
Total cement consumption will increase by 7.5% from last year, and continue to grow in 2016 by 7.9% said Edward J Sullivan, PCA’s chief economist, at the association's Spring Meeting.
"The forecast indicates that the healing in the US economy has taken place," Sullivan said. "Industry projections continue to be in line with generally improving economic construction fundamentals."
Sustained strength in job creation, coupled with a gradual shift in the mix of jobs toward higher skills and more significant wage pressures suggest added strength to consumer spending.
Consumer balance sheets have endured a healing period, and with improvement in the labour markets will be more able to spend than they have been in quite some time, says Sullivan.
The PCA’s chief economist forecasts that cement and clinker imports would increase to 36.6% in 2017, up 24% from the previous year. The rapid growth is projected to continue at an even higher rate in 2018.
