Granite Imports Continue Steady Climb
Mid-year totals more than 20% ahead of 2013; marble, travertine, other varieties also in double-digit growth.
Category: Analysis (Mid-Year/Annual)
Italy Showing Strong 2014 Stone Trade
Report: 5.3% increase in value of exports from previous year.
U.S. Quartz Imports Up 41% in 2013
Spain, Israel lead pack, but China makes strong move to join leaders.
Italian Marble Exports Up in First-Half ‘13
Rise sparked mainly by North America; granite shipments waver.
Granite Imports: Still Good in 2013
Mid-year totals show 5.4% gain from 2012.
2012 U.S. Quartz Imports Boom
Shipments increase by 63% from 2011 to beyond 20 million square feet as Spain, Israel remain as the main foreign suppliers.
StatWatch: Hot Half in ’12 for Quartz Imports
January-June 2012 shipments beat last year’s first six months by more than 70%.
Stone Imports: First-Half Improvements in 2012
U.S. tallies on granite are uneven; stable to good reports in other sectors.
First Quarter 2012 U.S. Stone Imports
A good start for most categories, including granite.
U.S. Stone Imports 2011: A Little Bit Better
Values up from 2010 overall, but granite tonnage is a concern.
