Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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AGGREGATES INDUSTRY OUTLOOK For the second month in a row, the Aggregates Industry Outlook gained ground, moving up 1.48 percent in January to an overall score of 124.24. The lowest expectations were given in regards to sales for the current quarter. At an average score of 3.45, that number is still positive, partic- ularly considering the sales period being evaluated is the January-March window, which is typically among the slowest sales of the year. The stron- gest responses, on the other hand, were for sales predictions for the next six months and the next year. Those tied at an average score of 3.91, a strongly optimistic number. The East Coast is being impacted more this year than last year with colder temperatures. This is slowing projects that have already started and delaying those that have not. — Daryl Zeiner, Sales Manager, The H&K Group The outcome of the election, combined with a strong stock market and stable oil prices, has spread optimism throughout the market. — Rob Van Til, Managing Partner, River Aggregates, LLC There is some trepidation that the promises of the incoming administration will actually be able to enact the transportation plans within the next 12 months (or some portion of them that will have an impact). Additionally, in the Texas/Louisiana markets, oil pricing and production are key economic drivers, and how OPEC and Russia respond over the next 12 months is being watched carefully. — Kevin P. Black, Vice President/General Manager, Southern Aggregates, LLC Editor's note: To join our panel, email Editor-in-Chief Therese Dunphy at tdunphy@randallreilly.com. 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 Aggregates Industry Outlook Aug. 2016 Sept. 2016 Oct. 2016 Dec. 2016 Jul. 2016 Jan. 2017 Feb. 2017 Jan. 2016 Feb. 2016 Apr. 2016 May 2016 Jun. 2016 Mar. 2016 127.51 128.61 131.68 128.99 128.15 111.00 126.03 111.42 109.80 122.43 124.24 108.08 119.44 CENSUS CONSTRUCTION DATA Type of Construction 11/1/2016 10/1/2016 % change Oct. 2016- Nov. 2016 % change Nov. 2015- Nov. 2016 Residential 469,669 464,890 1 4.1 Non-residential 712,427 706,546 1 5 Offi ce 76,197 74,688 2 27.5 Commercial 76,081 75,862 0 12.4 Health Care 41,789 41,823 0 -1.5 Educational 92,402 90,131 3 9.1 Transportation 42,232 42,646 -1 -8.5 Power 92,645 92,076 1 -0.8 Highway and Street 94,821 93,761 1 10.5 Sewage and Waste Disposal 21,032 21,393 -1.7 -7.7 Manufacturing 75,223 74,017 -1 -8.1 Seasonally adjusted annual rate. (Millions of dollars. Not all sub-categories of non-residential construction are included.) Source: U.S. Census Bureau