The Asphalt & Asphalt Products industry involves the production and distribution of asphalt and related products used in the construction and maintenance of roads, highways, and other paved surfaces. This industry is a subset of the Highway and Street Construction industry and plays a crucial role in the infrastructure of transportation systems. Asphalt is a mixture of aggregates, binder, and filler, which is heated and mixed together to create a viscous liquid that can be used as a binder for various construction materials. The industry includes companies that produce asphalt, asphalt paving mixtures, and asphalt emulsions, as well as those that distribute and apply these products.