Canada’s Non-Metallic Mineral Products Industry: Industrial Profile Winter 2016

Non-Residential Construction—Commercial and industrial non-residential construction struggled in 2015 and are expected to do so again in 2016, softening demand for cement products.

Energy Costs—Low energy costs have supported the industry of late, as non-metallic metal manufacturing is highly energy intensive.

U.S. Building Construction—Increases in U.S. construction spending have provided support to the industry. From 2011 to 2015, non-metallic mineral product exports to the U.S. increased by nearly 50 per cent.