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Market Intelligence

Insights and Forecasts from Leading Economists

The cement industry is a bellwether for the U.S. economy – it is tied to construction, infrastructure, energy and many other sectors. The Portland Cement Association’s award-winning team of economists provides guidance and analysis on construction activity and cement industry trends.

PCA regularly updates market intelligence products to reflect the latest economic data and analysis. Our economists have been recognized for their accuracy as forecasters, including by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the construction industry trade press. Members of our economics team have testified before Congress on behalf of the industry. PCA forecasts are widely used in corporate planning, government policy development and by the news media.

A Comprehensive Look at Economic Forecasts and Trends

PCA’s Market Intelligence’s forecasts and analysis provide extensive information on the cement and construction industries at both the national and state levels.

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U.S. National Forecast

The US national forecast is published three times annually. It provides PCA’s annual five year outlook for key macroeconomic variables that influences construction activity. These factors are used to project real construction activity across key construction sectors. Finally, the forecast combines unique PCA only data regarding cement consumption per construction dollar to yield cement consumption projections.

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State Forecast

The U.S. State forecasts are published three times annually. They provide PCA’s five-year outlook for key variables that influence regional construction trends.

The reports contain PCA’s proprietary state level constant dollar put-in-place construction (PIP) spending. The PIP spending activity and cement consumption are segmented and projected among 16 construction sectors. In addition, PCA’s regional forecasts contain projections of over 30 other key construction variables.

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U.S. Cement Industry Annual Yearbook

This annual report provides 20 years of historical data with detailed statistics on key factors of the U.S. Cement Industry. The report provides over fifty pages of tables on categories including: economic activity, construction drivers, cement consumption, infrastructure, cement supply, operating characteristics, and international cement markets.

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Market Reports

PCA’s Market Intelligence provides extensive information on cement and construction activity at both the national and state levels.

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    Monitor Outlook Plus

    PCA’s Market Intelligence has bundled reports to make it easier to order and receive monthly updates on cement and construction activity. Your subscription to Monitor Outlook Plus includes monthly U.S. Monitors and data tables; analytical Flash Reports; three U.S. Forecasts per year (spring-summer-fall); monthly U.S. Tracking Reports; and monthly Competitive Materials reports.

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    Quarterly Survey of Portland Cement Consumption

    This quarterly survey reports on the quantity of cement consumed by 18 different user segments. An analysis and data summary is provided for each segment containing quarterly information regarding quantity, regional distributions, and forecast projections.

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    Apparent Use of Portland Cement by State & Market

    The Apparent Use of Portland Cement is a summary of estimated portland cement consumption in 46 different construction markets for 56 states and geographic areas.

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    State and Market Trend Report

    A historical report, spanning across 20 years, consisting of detailed consumption patterns in 46 construction classifications for each state. This trends report also includes put-in-place construction spending data for 23 categories at a state and national level.

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    U.S. Cement Industry Annual Yearbook

    This annual report provides 20 years of historical data with detailed statistics on key factors of the U.S. Cement Industry. The report provides over fifty pages of tables on categories including: economic activity, construction drivers, cement consumption, infrastructure, cement supply, operating characteristics, and international cement markets.

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    Meet the Team

    Our economists have been recognized for their accuracy as forecasters, including by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the construction industry trade press. Members of our economics team have testified before Congress on behalf of the industry. PCA forecasts are widely used in corporate planning, government policy development and by the news media.

    The PCA Team
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    Edward Sullivan

    Senior Vice President & Chief Economist
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    David Zwicke

    Senior Director of Economic Analysis
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    Brian Schmidt

    Director of Policy Analytics & Regional Economist
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    Joseph Chiappe

    Director of Data Analytics & Senior Regional Economist
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    Trevor Storck

    Regional Economist
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    Kaitlin Beer

    Senior Regional Analyst
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    Brenden Hebert

    Market Intelligence Analyst
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    Sohail Khan

    Economic Data Analyst
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    Emily McCarthy

    Economic Policy Analyst
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    Wilena Tate

    Market Intelligence Specialist