2016 Surface Imports: Not Many an “A” at 3Q
U.S. imports through this September still shaky, although quartz slabs holding their own.
Category: Stone Imports
2016 Surface Imports: Down at the Half
U.S. imports through June this year trail 2015 in several categories; quartz slabs remain strong.
StatWatch: First Quarter ’16 Foray
Dimensional granite bounces back — somewhat — and marble OK in mixed results for U.S. stone shipments.
U.S. Surface Imports 2015: More than One Number
Granite’s sudden dive is blip, not an omen. Other areas strong, with quartz surfaces again riding high.
StatWatch: Granite Gets December Chill
U.S. imports of dimensional granite end the year on a low note in December 2015. Quartz still makes solid gains.
StatWatch: Slow Crossings at the Equator?
U.S. granite imports slow again in November 2015, due mainly to Brazil; all other dimensional-surface shipments move up.
StatWatch: Spooky October
U.S. imports of granite continue to fall off last year’s pace. Quartz-slab shipments, meanwhile, keep on coming.
StatWatch: Granite Takes a Tumble
September U.S. imports this year drop by half from Brazil for granite. Other sectors, including marble and quartz, slow down the pace.
StatWatch: No Dog Days for Imports
Granite, quartz surfaces keep moving up through August 2015 in U.S. shipments.
StatWatch: Summer’s Breeze
Positive growth in all surface imports for July 2015, although top exporting countries for granite suffer the dog days a bit early.
