The Mineral Products Association has reported "a further deterioration in demand for heavy-side materials over the summer":
The third quarter saw notable declines in the sales of ready-mixed concrete and sand & gravel, with drops of 15.0% and 12.2%, respectively. For ready-mixed concrete, the magnitude of the decline is comparable to 2009Q1, when macroeconomic and construction conditions were severely impacted by the global financial crisis.
