US expects 3.4% cement consumption hike

The Portland Cement Association predicted that cement consumption in the US will grow by 3.4% in 2016 and then by 4.3% in 2017. The new figure was lower than the previous forecast of a 5% increase, taking into account the effect of plunging oil prices; strict monetary policy; weak global economy, and the country's new Fixing America's Surface Transportation Highway Bill.
Quarry Products / April 4, 2016

The 4353 Portland Cement Association predicted that cement consumption in the US will grow by 3.4% in 2016 and then by 4.3% in 2017.

The new figure was lower than the previous forecast of a 5% increase, taking into account the effect of plunging oil prices; strict monetary policy; weak global economy, and the country's new Fixing America's Surface Transportation Highway Bill.

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