Key Market Indicators
Stone exports from St Lucia are expected to reach $33.5 million by 2026, down from $38 million in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.1% year-on-year, on average. Since 1997, Saint Lucian exports have grown by 8.6% year-on-year. In 2021, St Lucia was ranked 117th in the world, with Benin overtaking them at $37.9 million. Germany, the United States and Italy took the top three spots in the ranking. Meanwhile, imports of stone into St Lucia are projected to reach $5.1 million by 2026, up from $4.4 million in 2021. This is an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. Since 1997, Saint Lucian demand for stone imports has increased by 7.7% year-on-year. In 2021, St Lucia was ranked 130th in the world, with Swaziland just ahead at $4.4 million. Germany, the United Kingdom and France occupied the top three spots in this ranking.
