Capitalize on demand growth for clean chemicals. A 35% increase in global demand for chemicals is expected by 2050, providing opportunities for the American industrial base to drive down the cost of innovative technologies, scale energy innovation and create jobs. The U.S. is already the second-largest exporter of chemicals globally, and many importing countries are key U.S. allies. Additionally, many of these trading partners implement demand signals for lower-emission products. This presents a business case for the U.S. to continue exporting clean chemical products while investing in domestic capacity to ensure that these products will be manufactured in the U.S. instead of China.

U.S. cement imports are growing while the developing world builds rapidly. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. cement imports have grown from 15% of domestic consumption in 2020 to 22% in 2024. At the same time, domestic production has been declining. A key reason is the reduction of coal fly ash as a substitute for cement in concrete mixes due to coal plant closures. The U.S. cannot afford to increase its dependence on foreign imports for critical infrastructure material. Instead, we can strengthen domestic supply chains by supporting innovative materials manufactured from domestic sources. This also enables American manufacturers to capitalize on the developing world’s commodity boom, which will lead to using a New York City’s worth of concrete every month, for the next 40 years.