Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying
Industry Description
The nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry in the US includes about 3,300 companies with annual revenues of about $22 billion. Major companies include Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta Materials, and subsidiaries of foreign firms such as Lehigh Hanson and Oldcastle Materials. The industry is fragmented, with many small firms serving local geographic markets.
SIC: 1411, 1499, 1481, 1479, 1422, 1423, 1429, 1442, 1446, 1455, 1459, 1474, 1475
NAICS: 212311, 213115, 212399, 212393, 212312, 212313, 212319, 212321, 212322, 212324, 212325, 212391, 212392
NAICS: 212311, 213115, 212399, 212393, 212312, 212313, 212319, 212321, 212322, 212324, 212325, 212391, 212392
Related Industries:
Coal Mining, Abrasives Manufacturing, Concrete & Masonry Contractors, Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction Contractors, Metal Ore Mining, Cement & Concrete Product ManufacturingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Holcim Ltd. | 23,117.11M | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Lafarge S.A. | 21,427.16M | Paris, France |
| HeidelbergCement AG | 16,706.67M | Heidelberg, Germany |
| BAYVIEW QUARRIES PROPRIETARY LIMITED | 9,321.54M | Sydney, Nsw |
| Taiheiyo Cement Corporation | 8,766.37M | Tokyo, Japan |
Trends
Industry Consolidation - The industry is primarily local in nature, but larger...
Industry Indicator
US durable goods manufacturers' shipments of nonmetallic mineral products, an indicator for nonmetallic minerals output, rose a slight 0.1 percent year-to-date in March 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Largest US Aggregate Producers May Merge - Martin Marietta Materials is trying to take over aggregate rival Vulcan Materials, which struggled over the past couple of years as demand for construction materials...


