GITNUXREPORT 2026

Aggregate Industry Statistics

Rising global aggregates production and markets drive massive infrastructure and construction projects.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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U.S. consumption of aggregates reached 2.5 billion tons in 2022, highest ever.

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Global trade in aggregates valued at $5 billion in 2022, mostly marine sand.

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China imported 100 million tons of aggregates in 2023 from Southeast Asia.

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U.S. exported 10 million tons of industrial sand in 2022.

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UK consumed 220 million tonnes of primary aggregates in 2022.

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India per capita aggregates consumption 20 tons annually.

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Europe imported 50 million tons from North Africa in 2021.

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Dubai imports 80% of its aggregates from India and Oman.

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Global concrete consumption requires 40 billion tons aggregates yearly.

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U.S. road construction consumed 40% of aggregates in 2022.

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Singapore imports 15 million tons sand annually from Cambodia.

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Australia exported 5 million tons to Asia in 2022.

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Brazil consumed 500 million tons domestically, minimal exports.

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Canada aggregates trade deficit $1 billion in 2022.

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Middle East imported 200 million tons for mega-projects.

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Germany's consumption 400 million tons, 10% imported.

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Japan imports 20 million tons marine aggregates yearly.

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Mexico consumed 300 million tons, 5% exported to U.S.

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South Korea imported 30 million tons sand from Vietnam.

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France consumption 350 million tons, balanced trade.

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U.S. aggregates industry employed 100,000 direct workers in 2022, plus 1 million indirect jobs.

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Globally, aggregates sector supports 10 million jobs as of 2023.

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UK aggregates industry provided 92,000 jobs in 2022.

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China has over 5 million workers in aggregates production and quarrying.

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U.S. sand and gravel mines employed 45,000 in 2022.

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Europe aggregates employment totals 1.5 million across 20,000 sites in 2021.

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India's aggregates workforce exceeds 2 million informal laborers.

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Canada aggregates sector employs 30,000 directly in 2022.

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Australia quarry workers number 50,000 in aggregates.

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Brazil employs 200,000 in aggregates mining.

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U.S. crushed stone quarries had average employment of 85 per site in 2022.

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South Africa aggregates jobs total 50,000.

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Japan aggregates industry employs 150,000 workers.

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Mexico aggregates workforce 100,000 in 2022.

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France employs 50,000 in aggregates production.

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Turkey aggregates sector jobs 120,000 in 2023.

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Russia has 300,000 workers in stone quarrying.

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Italy aggregates employment 60,000 in 2022.

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Saudi Arabia employs 40,000 in aggregates.

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Vietnam aggregates workers 250,000.

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Spain 40,000 jobs in aggregates.

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Egypt aggregates employment 80,000.

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Poland 70,000 workers.

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Indonesia 400,000 in aggregates labor force.

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Sweden 15,000 jobs.

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UAE 30,000 workers in processing.

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Aggregates industry generated 1.5 billion tons of CO2 emissions globally in 2021.

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U.S. quarries recycled 140 million tons of concrete in 2022, reducing landfill use by 20%.

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UK aggregates extraction impacted 0.1% of land area in 2022.

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Global aggregates mining consumes 50 billion m³ of water annually.

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U.S. dust emissions from crushing plants regulated below 10 mg/m³ under MSHA standards.

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Europe recycled 50% of aggregates by 2022, highest rate globally.

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China's river sand dredging caused 20% mangrove loss in coastal areas.

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Aggregates transport emits 100 million tons CO2 yearly worldwide.

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U.S. industry restored 10,000 hectares of quarry sites to biodiversity hotspots.

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India aggregates mining led to 15% groundwater depletion in key regions.

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Global energy use in aggregates crushing is 1% of world total electricity.

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Canada reduced quarry noise to under 55 dB at boundaries.

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Australia aggregates dust control cut PM10 by 30% since 2015.

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Brazil quarry blasting vibrations limited to 5 mm/s peak particle velocity.

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40% of global aggregates are marine-dredged, harming 10% of coral reefs.

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U.S. silica sand mining affects 5,000 acres annually in Wisconsin.

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South Africa rehabilitated 80% of mined land.

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Japan zero-waste aggregates policy recycled 95% C&D waste.

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Mexico fines for illegal sand extraction totaled $50 million in 2022.

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France aggregates carbon footprint averaged 20 kg CO2 per ton.

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Turkey quarry water recycling rate 70%.

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Russia biodiversity offset in aggregates 2:1 ratio.

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Italy marble dust repurposed 50% into soil amendments.

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Aggregates industry uses 10% less energy per ton since 2010 globally.

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Vietnam riverbed mining lowered water tables by 2 meters.

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Spain 60% aggregates from recycled sources.

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The global aggregates market was valued at $463 billion in 2022, projected to reach $605 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.4%.

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U.S. aggregates market size reached $28.5 billion in 2022, driven by residential construction recovery.

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Europe's aggregates market generated €50 billion in revenue in 2021.

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China's aggregates market value exceeded $200 billion in 2023, largest globally.

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UK aggregates market was worth £5.2 billion in 2022.

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India's construction aggregates market size hit $15 billion in FY2022.

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Global recycled aggregates market valued at $12.5 billion in 2022, growing at 6% CAGR.

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U.S. crushed stone market revenue was $18 billion in 2022.

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Brazil's aggregates market reached $10 billion in 2022.

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Australia aggregates industry generated AUD 12 billion in 2021-22.

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Sand and gravel market globally valued at $100 billion in 2023.

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Middle East aggregates market size was $25 billion in 2022.

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France's aggregates turnover was €12 billion in 2022.

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Canada's aggregates market valued at CAD 15 billion in 2022.

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Southeast Asia aggregates market hit $30 billion in 2023.

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Germany's aggregates market revenue €20 billion in 2021.

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Mexico's market size for aggregates was $8 billion in 2022.

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South Africa's aggregates market valued at ZAR 50 billion in 2022.

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Japan's construction aggregates market $15 billion in 2022.

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Italy's aggregates industry revenue €10 billion in 2022.

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Turkey aggregates market $12 billion in 2023.

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U.S. silica sand market $5.2 billion in 2022.

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Russia's aggregates market valued at RUB 1 trillion in 2022.

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Spain's market €6 billion in 2022.

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Vietnam aggregates market $7 billion in 2023.

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Poland aggregates market PLN 20 billion in 2022.

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In 2022, U.S. crushed stone production reached 1.51 billion metric tons, marking a 5% increase from 2021, primarily driven by infrastructure projects.

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Global aggregates production exceeded 50 billion tonnes in 2021, with Asia accounting for over 70% of the total output.

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In the UK, sand and gravel production totaled 46.3 million tonnes in 2022, down 2% from the previous year due to reduced construction activity.

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China's annual aggregates production capacity surpassed 60 billion tons in 2023, supported by extensive quarrying operations.

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U.S. construction sand and gravel production hit 940 million tons in 2022, the highest since 2006.

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Europe produced approximately 3 billion tonnes of aggregates in 2021, with Germany leading at 500 million tonnes.

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India's crushed stone production reached 2.5 billion tonnes in FY2022, fueled by road and highway construction.

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In 2022, Canadian aggregates production was 248 million tonnes, up 4% from 2021.

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Australia's quarried aggregates output was 320 million tonnes in 2021-22, dominated by New South Wales.

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Brazil's aggregates production exceeded 1 billion tonnes in 2022, with a focus on granite and basalt.

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In 2023, U.S. crushed stone quarry output averaged 50 tons per hour per site across 1,200 active quarries.

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South Africa's aggregates production stood at 45 million tonnes in 2022, primarily for cement and concrete.

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Japan's recycled aggregates production reached 40 million tons in 2021, representing 5% of total supply.

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Mexico produced 250 million tonnes of aggregates in 2022, with growth in limestone extraction.

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In 2022, France's aggregates production was 320 million tonnes, stable despite economic pressures.

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Turkey's annual aggregates output hit 500 million tonnes in 2023, driven by construction boom.

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In 2021, Russia's crushed stone production totaled 450 million tonnes, up 3% year-over-year.

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Italy produced 250 million tonnes of aggregates in 2022, with marble aggregates at 10% of total.

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Saudi Arabia's aggregates production exceeded 200 million tonnes in 2022, tied to Vision 2030 projects.

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In 2022, U.S. industrial sand production was 75 million tons, mainly for hydraulic fracturing.

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Vietnam's aggregates production reached 300 million tonnes in 2023, with river sand restrictions boosting crushed alternatives.

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In 2021, Spain's aggregates output was 190 million tonnes, down 1.5% from peak levels.

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Egypt produced 150 million tonnes of aggregates in 2022, focused on limestone for pyramids replicas and infrastructure.

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In 2023, U.S. recycled concrete aggregates production hit 140 million tons.

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Poland's aggregates production totaled 280 million tonnes in 2022.

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Indonesia's crushed stone output was 400 million tonnes in 2023.

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In 2022, Sweden produced 100 million tonnes of aggregates, emphasizing sustainable sourcing.

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UAE's aggregates production reached 120 million tonnes in 2022, mostly imported and processed.

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In 2021, Argentina's production was 80 million tonnes of crushed stone.

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Thailand's aggregates output stood at 250 million tonnes in 2023.

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While the aggregates industry quietly shapes our world from the ground up, its staggering scale—from over 50 billion tonnes produced globally to a market worth nearly half a trillion dollars—reveals a hidden foundation of modern civilization.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, U.S. crushed stone production reached 1.51 billion metric tons, marking a 5% increase from 2021, primarily driven by infrastructure projects.
Global aggregates production exceeded 50 billion tonnes in 2021, with Asia accounting for over 70% of the total output.
In the UK, sand and gravel production totaled 46.3 million tonnes in 2022, down 2% from the previous year due to reduced construction activity.
The global aggregates market was valued at $463 billion in 2022, projected to reach $605 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.4%.
U.S. aggregates market size reached $28.5 billion in 2022, driven by residential construction recovery.
Europe's aggregates market generated €50 billion in revenue in 2021.
U.S. aggregates industry employed 100,000 direct workers in 2022, plus 1 million indirect jobs.
Globally, aggregates sector supports 10 million jobs as of 2023.
UK aggregates industry provided 92,000 jobs in 2022.
Aggregates industry generated 1.5 billion tons of CO2 emissions globally in 2021.
U.S. quarries recycled 140 million tons of concrete in 2022, reducing landfill use by 20%.
UK aggregates extraction impacted 0.1% of land area in 2022.
U.S. consumption of aggregates reached 2.5 billion tons in 2022, highest ever.
Global trade in aggregates valued at $5 billion in 2022, mostly marine sand.
China imported 100 million tons of aggregates in 2023 from Southeast Asia.

Rising global aggregates production and markets drive massive infrastructure and construction projects.

Consumption and Trade Statistics

U.S. consumption of aggregates reached 2.5 billion tons in 2022, highest ever.
Global trade in aggregates valued at $5 billion in 2022, mostly marine sand.
China imported 100 million tons of aggregates in 2023 from Southeast Asia.
U.S. exported 10 million tons of industrial sand in 2022.
UK consumed 220 million tonnes of primary aggregates in 2022.
India per capita aggregates consumption 20 tons annually.
Europe imported 50 million tons from North Africa in 2021.
Dubai imports 80% of its aggregates from India and Oman.
Global concrete consumption requires 40 billion tons aggregates yearly.
U.S. road construction consumed 40% of aggregates in 2022.
Singapore imports 15 million tons sand annually from Cambodia.
Australia exported 5 million tons to Asia in 2022.
Brazil consumed 500 million tons domestically, minimal exports.
Canada aggregates trade deficit $1 billion in 2022.
Middle East imported 200 million tons for mega-projects.
Germany's consumption 400 million tons, 10% imported.
Japan imports 20 million tons marine aggregates yearly.
Mexico consumed 300 million tons, 5% exported to U.S.
South Korea imported 30 million tons sand from Vietnam.
France consumption 350 million tons, balanced trade.

Consumption and Trade Statistics Interpretation

The world is frantically pouring 2.5 billion tons of foundations in the U.S. and 40 billion globally, proving that while our digital footprint grows, our literal one is becoming a geological force of its own.

Employment Statistics

U.S. aggregates industry employed 100,000 direct workers in 2022, plus 1 million indirect jobs.
Globally, aggregates sector supports 10 million jobs as of 2023.
UK aggregates industry provided 92,000 jobs in 2022.
China has over 5 million workers in aggregates production and quarrying.
U.S. sand and gravel mines employed 45,000 in 2022.
Europe aggregates employment totals 1.5 million across 20,000 sites in 2021.
India's aggregates workforce exceeds 2 million informal laborers.
Canada aggregates sector employs 30,000 directly in 2022.
Australia quarry workers number 50,000 in aggregates.
Brazil employs 200,000 in aggregates mining.
U.S. crushed stone quarries had average employment of 85 per site in 2022.
South Africa aggregates jobs total 50,000.
Japan aggregates industry employs 150,000 workers.
Mexico aggregates workforce 100,000 in 2022.
France employs 50,000 in aggregates production.
Turkey aggregates sector jobs 120,000 in 2023.
Russia has 300,000 workers in stone quarrying.
Italy aggregates employment 60,000 in 2022.
Saudi Arabia employs 40,000 in aggregates.
Vietnam aggregates workers 250,000.
Spain 40,000 jobs in aggregates.
Egypt aggregates employment 80,000.
Poland 70,000 workers.
Indonesia 400,000 in aggregates labor force.
Sweden 15,000 jobs.
UAE 30,000 workers in processing.

Employment Statistics Interpretation

From quarries in China to pits in Canada, aggregates are the literal bedrock of modern civilization, employing millions globally—often invisibly—to build everything from roads to resentment over potholes.

Environmental Statistics

Aggregates industry generated 1.5 billion tons of CO2 emissions globally in 2021.
U.S. quarries recycled 140 million tons of concrete in 2022, reducing landfill use by 20%.
UK aggregates extraction impacted 0.1% of land area in 2022.
Global aggregates mining consumes 50 billion m³ of water annually.
U.S. dust emissions from crushing plants regulated below 10 mg/m³ under MSHA standards.
Europe recycled 50% of aggregates by 2022, highest rate globally.
China's river sand dredging caused 20% mangrove loss in coastal areas.
Aggregates transport emits 100 million tons CO2 yearly worldwide.
U.S. industry restored 10,000 hectares of quarry sites to biodiversity hotspots.
India aggregates mining led to 15% groundwater depletion in key regions.
Global energy use in aggregates crushing is 1% of world total electricity.
Canada reduced quarry noise to under 55 dB at boundaries.
Australia aggregates dust control cut PM10 by 30% since 2015.
Brazil quarry blasting vibrations limited to 5 mm/s peak particle velocity.
40% of global aggregates are marine-dredged, harming 10% of coral reefs.
U.S. silica sand mining affects 5,000 acres annually in Wisconsin.
South Africa rehabilitated 80% of mined land.
Japan zero-waste aggregates policy recycled 95% C&D waste.
Mexico fines for illegal sand extraction totaled $50 million in 2022.
France aggregates carbon footprint averaged 20 kg CO2 per ton.
Turkey quarry water recycling rate 70%.
Russia biodiversity offset in aggregates 2:1 ratio.
Italy marble dust repurposed 50% into soil amendments.
Aggregates industry uses 10% less energy per ton since 2010 globally.
Vietnam riverbed mining lowered water tables by 2 meters.
Spain 60% aggregates from recycled sources.

Environmental Statistics Interpretation

While the aggregates industry's heavy global footprint is sobering, from its staggering emissions to its thirsty mining, there are promising signs of a cleaner conscience emerging through relentless recycling, ambitious restoration, and strict local regulations.

Market Value Statistics

The global aggregates market was valued at $463 billion in 2022, projected to reach $605 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.4%.
U.S. aggregates market size reached $28.5 billion in 2022, driven by residential construction recovery.
Europe's aggregates market generated €50 billion in revenue in 2021.
China's aggregates market value exceeded $200 billion in 2023, largest globally.
UK aggregates market was worth £5.2 billion in 2022.
India's construction aggregates market size hit $15 billion in FY2022.
Global recycled aggregates market valued at $12.5 billion in 2022, growing at 6% CAGR.
U.S. crushed stone market revenue was $18 billion in 2022.
Brazil's aggregates market reached $10 billion in 2022.
Australia aggregates industry generated AUD 12 billion in 2021-22.
Sand and gravel market globally valued at $100 billion in 2023.
Middle East aggregates market size was $25 billion in 2022.
France's aggregates turnover was €12 billion in 2022.
Canada's aggregates market valued at CAD 15 billion in 2022.
Southeast Asia aggregates market hit $30 billion in 2023.
Germany's aggregates market revenue €20 billion in 2021.
Mexico's market size for aggregates was $8 billion in 2022.
South Africa's aggregates market valued at ZAR 50 billion in 2022.
Japan's construction aggregates market $15 billion in 2022.
Italy's aggregates industry revenue €10 billion in 2022.
Turkey aggregates market $12 billion in 2023.
U.S. silica sand market $5.2 billion in 2022.
Russia's aggregates market valued at RUB 1 trillion in 2022.
Spain's market €6 billion in 2022.
Vietnam aggregates market $7 billion in 2023.
Poland aggregates market PLN 20 billion in 2022.

Market Value Statistics Interpretation

Despite its granular nature, the global aggregates industry, valued at nearly half a trillion dollars, is quite literally the bedrock upon which civilization builds its future, from China's colossal $200 billion market down to the last $5.2 billion bag of U.S. silica sand.

Production Statistics

In 2022, U.S. crushed stone production reached 1.51 billion metric tons, marking a 5% increase from 2021, primarily driven by infrastructure projects.
Global aggregates production exceeded 50 billion tonnes in 2021, with Asia accounting for over 70% of the total output.
In the UK, sand and gravel production totaled 46.3 million tonnes in 2022, down 2% from the previous year due to reduced construction activity.
China's annual aggregates production capacity surpassed 60 billion tons in 2023, supported by extensive quarrying operations.
U.S. construction sand and gravel production hit 940 million tons in 2022, the highest since 2006.
Europe produced approximately 3 billion tonnes of aggregates in 2021, with Germany leading at 500 million tonnes.
India's crushed stone production reached 2.5 billion tonnes in FY2022, fueled by road and highway construction.
In 2022, Canadian aggregates production was 248 million tonnes, up 4% from 2021.
Australia's quarried aggregates output was 320 million tonnes in 2021-22, dominated by New South Wales.
Brazil's aggregates production exceeded 1 billion tonnes in 2022, with a focus on granite and basalt.
In 2023, U.S. crushed stone quarry output averaged 50 tons per hour per site across 1,200 active quarries.
South Africa's aggregates production stood at 45 million tonnes in 2022, primarily for cement and concrete.
Japan's recycled aggregates production reached 40 million tons in 2021, representing 5% of total supply.
Mexico produced 250 million tonnes of aggregates in 2022, with growth in limestone extraction.
In 2022, France's aggregates production was 320 million tonnes, stable despite economic pressures.
Turkey's annual aggregates output hit 500 million tonnes in 2023, driven by construction boom.
In 2021, Russia's crushed stone production totaled 450 million tonnes, up 3% year-over-year.
Italy produced 250 million tonnes of aggregates in 2022, with marble aggregates at 10% of total.
Saudi Arabia's aggregates production exceeded 200 million tonnes in 2022, tied to Vision 2030 projects.
In 2022, U.S. industrial sand production was 75 million tons, mainly for hydraulic fracturing.
Vietnam's aggregates production reached 300 million tonnes in 2023, with river sand restrictions boosting crushed alternatives.
In 2021, Spain's aggregates output was 190 million tonnes, down 1.5% from peak levels.
Egypt produced 150 million tonnes of aggregates in 2022, focused on limestone for pyramids replicas and infrastructure.
In 2023, U.S. recycled concrete aggregates production hit 140 million tons.
Poland's aggregates production totaled 280 million tonnes in 2022.
Indonesia's crushed stone output was 400 million tonnes in 2023.
In 2022, Sweden produced 100 million tonnes of aggregates, emphasizing sustainable sourcing.
UAE's aggregates production reached 120 million tonnes in 2022, mostly imported and processed.
In 2021, Argentina's production was 80 million tonnes of crushed stone.
Thailand's aggregates output stood at 250 million tonnes in 2023.

Production Statistics Interpretation

The world is quite literally built on rock-solid ambition, with Asia laying the foundational dominance, the U.S. showing a resilient resurgence in thirst for stone and sand, and every nation carving out its own geological fortune, proving that while economies may waver, our appetite for aggregates remains concrete.

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