The U.S. cement industry released a statement on the Trump Administration’s recent tariffs.
“While the U.S. cement industry agrees with the President’s objectives of bolstering American manufacturing, increasing border security, and advancing the country’s energy independence, the industry believes 25 percent tariffs on cement imported from Canada and Mexico could adversely affect energy and national security while delaying infrastructure projects and raising their costs,” says Mike Ireland, president and CEO of the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
“The availability of affordable cement and concrete is vital to meet our country’s infrastructure needs and for the oil and gas sector’s expansion. Mexico and Canada play a crucial role in stabilizing U.S. supply, so we appreciate that the Administration is open to negotiations and taking a flexible approach to implementing trade policy.”
Canada and Mexico account for 27 percent of U.S. cement imports and nearly seven percent of U.S. cement consumption.
Canadian imports enter through New York (28 percent), Washington (14 percent), and New England (11 percent), with the remaining 20 percent spread across Montana, North Dakota, and other Great Lakes states.
