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New types of stone do not jeopardize the established ones; on the contrary, they attract attention to the sector
Brazil is constantly presenting new products at trade fairs, as are Turkey and Iran, and Africa is expected to do so soon
Markets & Marketing
SUN Weixing: “We need a brand for our stones, more ‘green’ production, and new uses“
The Secretary General of the China Stone Material Association (CSMA) gave a presentation on the state of the industry at the stone fair in Xiamen
China’s stone industry had poor exports in 2023 and its imports also declined
The Secretary General of the China Stone Material Association (CSMA) speaks of a “a super-sized market in terms of demand“ in a lecture at the trade fair in Xiamen
Nature in an active quarry: Rosal Stones has conducted an inventory of animals and plants in its San Cosme limestone quarry
“Horizontal“ quarrying might have a positive effect
The natural stone sector can contribute to sustainability in tourism with its building and decorative materials
Topics such as resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions were discussed at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin
Turkey’s natural stone exports in 2023: -7.63 % by value compared to the previous year
Declines in shipments to Europe are catastrophic and perhaps herald a new lack of interest in foreign materials among consumers there
Purchasing power of Europeans increased to €17,688 per capita in 2023
The biggest winner of the year was Ireland, while Norway, Germany, and the UK fell a slightly
“What are the costs to France of importing natural stone?“ asks a study by the French stone association
The SNROC association presented a typically French perspective on the sustainability subject at the Rocalia trade fair in December 2023
Reclaimed Collection from British Lapicida company: Walking on History
Reused stone and terracotta tiles can tell the story how they came to their picturesque patina
Brazil’s stone exports 2023: by value -13.4% compared to the previous year, yet still above the magic US$ 1 billion mark
Probably, also the other big export countries will have negative balance sheets in 2023, as one could already guess from the quarterly figures
2023-slump in demand for ceramic tiles from Italy worldwide: -22.1% for exports compared to the previous year, -8.7% for sales within Italy
Main reasons are increased costs for energy and raw materials, high interest rates
Rede Rochas is a network of Brazilian stonemasonry companies that, among other things, cooperate in buying and in recycling leftover pieces
The community in the state of Ceará is the result of an initiative by various associations
