Salient U.S. Construction Sand And Gravel Statistics

This table presents key statistics on the production, trade, and employment related to construction sand and gravel in the United States over the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. It includes data on quantities sold or used by producers, export and import volumes, apparent consumption, and the average number of employees in the sector. This information is critical for understanding the supply and demand dynamics of these essential raw materials, which are fundamental to the construction industry, infrastructure development, and various manufacturing processes. Monitoring these statistics helps policymakers, industry stakeholders, and economists assess market trends, resource availability, and economic contributions of the construction aggregates sector.

Analysis of the data reveals a steady increase in domestic production, with quantities sold or used by producers rising from 921 million metric tons in 2019 to 967 million metric tons in 2023. Correspondingly, the value of production grew significantly, reaching $12.1 billion in 2023, up from $8.87 billion in 2019. Apparent consumption followed a similar upward trend, increasing from 926 million metric tons in 2019 to 972 million metric tons in 2023. Exports remained relatively low and stable, fluctuating between 35,000 and 66,000 metric tons annually, while imports showed more variability, dipping to 3.82 million metric tons in 2022 before rebounding to 4.73 million metric tons in 2023. Employment in the sector also increased, with the average number of employees rising from 39,600 in 2019 to 40,100 in 2023, indicating a modest expansion in the workforce supporting this vital industry.