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Citing pent-up demand, Portland Cement Association chief economist Edward Sullivan say he expects to see a 5% growth in portland cement consumption in 2016, with a further 5.7% growth of growth in 2017. This is an improvement over the growth rate from 2015, which was only 3.5%. 

Despite a weak global economy, the industry’s solid economic recovery in 2015 should continue in 2016, led by strong consumer spending, ABC says.

ARTBA is forecasting real market growth of 3.6% for both highway and bridge construction in 2016.

After a tentative start, the construction recovery hit full stride this year, and it is expected to keep pace in 2016, according to economists surveyed by ENR.