Global Rock Trends in 2022
Rock is part of Mineral and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Gypsum and Silica Sand. You may also be interested in Industrial Mineral, Carbonate Mineral and Sulfate Mineral.
Global stone exports are estimated to reach $60 billion by 2026, up from $57 billion in 2021. The average growth rate since 2017 has been 1.2% year-on-year. China was the leading exporter in 2021, with $13.5 billion, followed by Germany, the US, and Italy. Meanwhile, Benin saw a huge surge of 188% year-on-year, while Guyana's exports fell by 34%. Global stone imports are also expected to reach $55 billion by 2026, up from $52 billion in 2021. The average growth rate since 2017 has been 4.1% year-on-year. The US led the rankings in 2021, at $9.6 billion, followed by Germany, the UK, and France. Burundi saw a jump of 31%, while Gambia's imports decreased by 26%.
Top 10 countries
In 2022 major markets in the Rock Industry were:
Global Rock Statistics
- Natural Stone Import 192 countries (Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Natural Stone Export 179 countries (Asia, Latin America, Middle East...)
- Stone Import 192 countries (Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Stone Export 184 countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa...)
- Granite Import 188 countries (Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Slate Import 190 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Granite Export 170 countries (Asia, Africa, Middle East...)
- Marble Import 185 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Slate Export 158 countries (Asia, Europe, Middle East...)
- Marble Export 150 countries (Asia, Middle East, Africa...)