Asphalt roofing product shipments saw a significant increase in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year, though some products didn't fare as well when compared to the last quarter of 2020.
The latest Quarterly Product Shipment Report from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) shows that the shipment of asphalt shingles in the U.S. was 43 million squares for Q1 2021, a 26.9% increase compared to Q1 2020 (34 million squares). Shipments in Canada were up as well in the same time period, increasing by 11.5%.