aggregate demand
Pricing growth, acquisitions lift CRH in fourth quarter
CEO Jim Mintern reflects on 2025 as CRH expects favorable underlying demand across its key end markets in 2026. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments, pricing up in Q4 at Vulcan Materials
CEO Ronnie Pruitt is encouraged by the demand backdrop in the company’s markets. Keep Reading
‘Standout’ materials business fuels Granite in fourth quarter
Granite Construction says higher aggregate and asphalt prices, along with acquisitions, drove gains in its materials segment. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta sets fourth-quarter records in building materials
Both aggregate shipments and pricing climbed in the fourth quarter, with Martin Marietta also detailing a December acquisition involving CRH. Keep Reading
Cemex reports lower US sales, higher EBITDA in fourth quarter
CEO Jaime Muguiro reflected on 2025 as Cemex reported its fourth-quarter and year-end results. Keep Reading
Sales volumes rise, lifting USLM revenue in fourth quarter
Construction and steel customers drove gains at United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) while oil and gas services and roofing demand lagged. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials posts jump in heavy materials revenue
Higher volumes and pricing pushed aggregate and concrete revenue up at the end of 2025. Keep Reading
LCA: Great Lakes limestone shipments down 6 percent in 2025
The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) says limestone shipments from U.S. quarries were down 5 percent while Canadian shipments dropped 9.7 percent. Keep Reading
Aggregate production rebounds after six-quarter slide
U.S. Geological Survey estimates show nationwide output rose 5 percent in the third quarter, driven by a 7 percent increase in crushed stone production. Keep Reading
