Nov 29 2010
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cement, Concrete and Construction Material" report to their offering.
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter
The US cement, concrete, and construction material industry includes more than 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $50 billion. Major companies include Ash Grove Cement Company, Texas Industries, US Concrete, and Vulcan Materials, as well as the US operations of foreign companies such as Cemex (Mexico), CRH (Ireland), Holcim (Switzerland), FCC (Spain), and LaFarge (France). The industry includes about 150 cement manufacturing companies, 2,500 ready-mix concrete manufacturing companies, and about 2,700 companies that make concrete block, brick, pipe, and other concrete products.
Some cement and concrete products companies also own sand and gravel quarrying operations, which are covered in the nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry profile.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is determined primarily by nonresidential and residential construction activity. The profitability of individual companies is strongly dependent on efficient operations, as products are commodities and companies compete chiefly on price. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in purchasing and the ability to invest in technologies that improve efficiency. Small manufacturers can compete through superior customer service and by serving small or rural markets.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major products include ready-mix concrete (about half of industry sales), cement (15 percent), concrete block and brick (10 percent), and items such as concrete beams, girders, pipe, and wall panels. Because of the limited processing required to produce cement and concrete, many companies both mine the raw material and make and distribute the finished product.
Key Topics Covered:
Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends AND Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms