Going Direct: Brazil to Brussels
Centrorochas looks to increase impact in European Union’s stone markets.
Category: Industry
The ongoing collection of general news affecting our trade.
Brazil Natural-Stone Exports Hit New High
Shipments total $1.48 billion for 2025, surpassing 2021 record values.
Crystallo Rare is NSI Stone of the Year
Quartzite from Rajesthan, India, offers pure white background and deep grey veins.
Vietnam Natural Stone Show to Debut
ASEAN Stone will run concurrently with ASEAN Ceramics in mid-December in Ho Chi Minh City.
Marmomac Holds Chicago Trade Mission
A dozen companies visit the Windy City to find new opportunties for natural stone.
Brazil Export Program Posts Another Success
Negotiations at recent stone event leads to $3 million in contracts for natural-stone supply.
Portobello Brings U.S. Factory into Production
New Tennessee facility, located between Nashville and Knoxville, set to provide 38 million ft² annually.
Engineered Stone: 9.3% Global Annual Growth Through 2027
Industry study predicts overall countertop global-market growth of 4.3% per year.
L.A. County Ponders Quartz-Surface Ban
Supervisors considering action; would affect population area of 9.8 million.
U.S. 2022 Tile Market: Mainly Flat
Consumption off 1.3% from 2021; imports down in volume, but rise in value.
