Research and Markets has added the addition of Supplier Relations U.S. LLC's new report "Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade (Q4 2009 Edition)" to their offering.

This industry comprises establishments, such as batch plants or mix plants, primarily engaged in manufacturing concrete delivered to a purchaser in a plastic and unhardened state.

Ready-mix concrete manufacturing establishments may mine, quarry, or purchase sand and gravel. This six-digit NAICS industry (327320) is under the hierarchy of Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing Industry Group (3273), Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Subsector (327), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 3273 - Ready-Mixed Concrete.

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $32.7 billion, with an estimated gross profit of 34.33 percent. Import was valued at $.1 million from four countries. The industry also exported $1.4 million worth of merchandise to 29 countries.

Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $32.7 billion.

This industry report contains 164 pages of in-depth market research with more than 150 charts and tables. Industry sales and shipment data within the U.S. and its international trade are presented and forecasted.

For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 45 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure.

For the channel and pricing structure, 42 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. At a more granular level, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant references to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.

For more information, see researchandmarkets.com/research/632e36/readymix_concrete.