Number of Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,550
ready-mix concrete manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The ready-mix concrete manufacturing industry has declined 33.4% since 2000 (from 5,334 to 3,550 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 5,334 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-5.5%).
- •Employment: 187,850 workers in 2023 (-13.0% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 84%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,550 | 8,854 | 187,850 | 7.6% | 3.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,564 | 8,516 | 185,523 | 4.0% | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,621 | 8,644 | 181,342 | 5.5% | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,702 | 8,600 | 180,235 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,757 | 8,532 | 177,441 | 5.9% | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,838 | 8,463 | 175,008 | 4.6% | 4.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,912 | 8,504 | 172,865 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,937 | 8,487 | 169,730 | 6.1% | 3.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,915 | 8,259 | 161,660 | 6.1% | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,942 | 8,158 | 154,681 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.