Key Market Indicators
South African stone imports are expected to reach $277 million by 2026. This is an increase of 1.2% on average each year since 2021, when the country's imports were valued at $257 million. South Africa ranked 41st in 2021, with Finland ahead of it at $257 million. Germany, the UK and France followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively. Stone exports from South Africa are set to decline by 0.1% year on year, reaching $124 million in 2026, down from $124 million in 2021. Since 2005, South African stone exports have grown by an average of 1.9% each year. In 2021, South Africa ranked 45th in the world, with Singapore overtaking it at $124 million. Germany, the USA and Italy followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively.
