Key Market Indicators
Ecuador is expected to see a surge in stone imports and exports over the next five years. By 2026, the country's stone import figure is projected to reach $109 million, a 2.5% year-on-year increase on average since 1996. Ethiopia was the leading country in the stone import rankings in 2021, with Germany, the United Kingdom and France respectively coming in second, third and fourth. Meanwhile, Ecuador's stone exports are set to reach $4.6 million by 2026, a 1.2% year-on-year growth rate since 1996. Kyrgyzstan came in first in the 2021 stone export rankings, with Germany, the United States and Italy coming in second, third and fourth.
