The use of natural stones in the UK diminished in the first three quarters of the 20th century but has since enjoyed a major revival and demand. There has been a gradual recovery since 2012/13. According to the World Bank, the UK economy as a whole showed consistent growth since 2010 and greater growth for […]
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Granite, together with marble, are the two most popular natural decorative stones used in construction, architecture and interior design worldwide. From countertops to floorings and from multi-storey building facades to walls and furniture, its unique stiffness and natural hardness amplify its timeless character. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the top exporters of raw
The US is the largest consumer of finished natural stone products in the world. Only in 2018, the US imported finished marble products of $ 961.17 million worth and finished granite products of $ 899.51 million. Add to these numbers finished quartz or onyx or even limestone, which are much less than marble and granite
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Following our previous reports on Spain’s marble exports growth during the first half of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics plus the four months till October 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 15/01/2020). The table above shows Spain’s marble blocks and slabs as well as finished marble products export
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Following our previous report on Italy’s marble exports growth during the first nine months of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics till October 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 11/01/2020). The table above shows Italy’s marble blocks and slabs exports growth as well as finished marble products exports growth
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2019 was rather tough for global natural stone trade, as the US-China trade war left its mark among others in this sector, too. The countries mostly depended on China to absorb their domestic production were the ones hit mostly. Given the fact that China imports mostly marble blocks and slabs, we will shed light on
In a previous article, we read about the decision of Oman Public Authority for Mining to ban raw marble exports. More specifically, the announcement mentioned that “It is prohibited to export raw marble, in the form of blocks, cubes, or slabs with thickness exceeding three centimeters, a decision is issued in this regard.” On this
Following our previous report on Greece’s marble exports growth during the first half of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics plus the three months till September 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 15/11/2019). The table above shows Greece’s marble blocks and slabs growth both in value and quantity of
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Following our previous report on Italy’s marble exports growth during the first half of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics plus the three months till September 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 15/11/2019). The table above shows Italy’s marble blocks and slabs growth both in value and quantity of
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The United Kingdom imported €601.41 billion worth of goods from around the globe in 2018. That metric reflects a 4.4% uptick from 2017 to 2018. Natural stone imports, both rough and finished, represent almost 0.03.% of total UK’s import value. More specifically, in 2018, UK imported marble and granite, both in blocks and slabs as
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