MCS 2026 sheet

Crushed stone

Industrial

Leading U.S. nonfuel mineral by value in 2025 at $26.8 billion — 24% of total nonfuel output (MCS 2026).

U.S. production 2025

1,500

million metric tons

U.S. value

$26.8B

price +3%

World production

21,000

million metric tons

Net import reliance

Domestic

Primary uses

Roadstone, cement raw feed, railroad ballast

Vulcan Materials · 420 crew · Carbonate quarry

Martin Marietta · 380 crew · Edwards limestone

Texas Crushed Stone · 220 crew · Edwards limestone

Luck Stone · 260 crew · Granite / gneiss quarry

Knife River (MDU) · 190 crew · Alluvial gravel

Heidelberg Materials · 340 crew · Carbonate / diabase

CEMEX USA · 280 crew · Limestone kiln feed

Heidelberg Materials · 220 crew · Austin Chalk kiln feed