Brick & Block Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 3251 & 3271 | NAICS 327120 & 327331

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Clay Brick & Building Products Manufacturing (view report)
Concrete Pipe, Brick & Block Manufacturing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

National Concrete Masonry Association
NCMA Concrete Masonry Unit Sales Survey
https://marketplace.mimeo.com/ Select "All Products" to view survey

Annual report provides production, sales, and distribution data for concrete masonry units in the U.S. and Canada, with survey data broken out by unit type (e.g., gray blocks, architectural blocks, veneer units), country (e.g., U.S., Canada), and region. Selected pages from the report including the table of contents, introduction, how to use this report, and key definitions sections can be viewed free online.

Brick Industry Association
Reports available from this trade association include:

Brick Industry Data System (BIDS) Reports
https://www.gobrick.com/
Monthly reports provide information on production, shipments, and ending inventories for the current month with comparisons to the same month in the prior year, with data provided including production volume, shipment volume, dollar value of shipments, ending inventory volume, and volume prices for these measures on a national and regional basis. Reports are available only to association members.

Annual Brick Industry Report
https://www.gobrick.com/
Comprehensive annual report provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. market based on a nationwide survey of manufacturers and distributors conducted by an outside research firm, with topics covered including plants, production volume, shipment volume, dollar value of shipments, plant capacity, and end-use markets. Report is only available to BIA members; contact association for more information.

Market Share Reports
https://www.gobrick.com/
Market share reports provide manufacturer members with the ability to generate a customized report that shows the manufacturer's calculated market share percentage and how this measure compares to the calculated market share percentages for other participating manufacturers on a relative basis. Reports are only available for manufacturer members that report all required BIDS data each month.

Freedonia Group
Bricks, Blocks, & Pavers
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/

Comprehensive report examines the U.S. market for this product sector, with data provided including historical demand and forecasts by product type (e.g., structural and interlocking wall block, concrete and clay brick, paver), market (e.g., residential, commercial, nonbuilding), application (e.g., structural, hardscaping, siding, fireplaces, chimney, others), and region (e.g., Northeast, Midwest, South, West).

DataIntelo
Concrete Blocks and Bricks
https://dataintelo.com/

Market research report provides a detailed analysis of this sector on a global and regional basis, with information provided including historical market size and volume forecasts by product type (e.g., clay brick, concrete brick and block, calcium silicate brick, autoclaved aerated concrete block), application (e.g., buildings, drives, walkways, paths, decorative ground features, others), and region (e.g., U.S.).

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Clay Brick and Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "327120" and "327331" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Clay Brick and Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "327120" and "327331" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Industry Research Reports
Clay and Concrete Bricks and Blocks Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Compensation data available from this organization includes:

Brick Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as sales manager, sales representative, production supervisor, maintenance manager, maintenance supervisor, safety coordinator, accountant, and accounting clerk, with firms for which salary or hourly rate data is provided including Acme Brick Company, Wienerberger AG, and Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc.

Concrete Block or Brick Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as sales manager, sales representative, office manager, operations manager, production supervisor, first-line supervisor, concrete pump operator, and fleet dispatcher, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including CRH PLC, Cemex SAB de CV, and Quikrete Companies, Inc.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet MergerStat for private company sales transaction data by SIC Code or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Codes 3251 and 3271 - Clay and Concrete Bricks and Blocks Manufacturing

– NAICS Codes 327120 and 327331 - Clay and Concrete Bricks and Blocks Manufacturing

Types of establishments included in these codes

Clay brick manufacturers - establishments that produce bricks made from clay by molding the clay into the desired shapes, drying them, and then firing them at high temperatures in a kiln to harden and strengthen them. The finished clay bricks can be used in a variety of construction applications, such as walls, walkways, and driveways.

Clay block manufacturers - establishments that manufacture blocks made from clay in a process similar to making bricks, but the clay is molded into larger, rectangular shapes that are used primarily in load-bearing walls and partitions in construction projects.

Clay paver manufacturers - establishments that produce paving stones made from clay in a process similar to making bricks, but the clay is molded into flat, square, or rectangular shapes with a textured surface for traction. Clay pavers are commonly used in landscaping projects, such as walkways, patios, and driveways.

Concrete brick manufacturers - establishments that produce bricks made from concrete by mixing cement, sand, water, and aggregates, pouring the mix into molds, compacting it, and then curing it to harden and strengthen the bricks. Concrete bricks are commonly used in construction projects for load-bearing walls, foundations, and retaining walls.

Concrete block manufacturers - establishments that produce blocks made from concrete in a process similar to making bricks, but the mixture is molded into larger, rectangular shapes that are used primarily in load-bearing walls and partitions in construction projects.

Concrete paver manufacturers - establishments that produce paving stones made from concrete in a process is similar to making bricks, but the mixture is molded into flat, square or rectangular shapes with a textured surface for traction. Concrete pavers are commonly used in landscaping projects, such as walkways, patios, and driveways.

Sample reports with detailed transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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