Washington D.C. (April 16, 2019) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report, covering asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the first quarter of 2019. The report includes year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data.

“The purpose of the shipment report is to provide interested parties insightful information on the asphalt roofing industry,” said ARMA’s Executive Vice President Reed Hitchcock. “Beyond receiving these quarterly summaries, those not eligible for ARMA membership may also apply for a subscription to the full, detailed report on the ARMA website.”

Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments

Shipments (squares) Q1-2019 Q1-2018 % Change YTD 2019 YTD 2018 % Change
Shingles – US (including Individual shingles) 37,414,443 39,951,603 -6.4% 37,414,443 39,951,603 -6.4%
BUR – US (not including saturated felts) 1,576,679 2,036,659 -22.6% 1,576,679 2,036,659 -22.6%
Modified Bitumen – US 7,557,680 8,359,572 -9.6% 7,557,680 8,359,572 -9.6%
Shingles – Canada (including Individual shingles) 4,143,208 4,734,237 -12.5% 4,143,208 4,734,237 -12.5%

Roofing product shipment data is collected from participating manufacturers by an independent third party, Association Research Inc., and aggregated to create this report.

About ARMA:

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Information that ARMA gathers on modern asphalt roofing materials and practices is provided to building and code officials, as well as to regulatory agencies and allied trade groups. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public.

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