Category: StatWatch (Monthly Report)

Shaping up as the best year for granite since 2007; also record growth for quartz.

August data shows continued strong growth in marble, travertine; year-to-date shipments remain healthy for most stone categories.

Double-digit growth continues in March and April; travertine market wakes up.

China fuels growth in January and February for granite and marble.

Granite makes a major move up; marble, other stones strong, travertine lagging.

Granite clearly leads from 2012’s pace; marble, other stones also continue growth. Travertine takes a tumble.

August shows a healthy increase in granite-import value, if not volume. Marble stays strong.

July’s granite shipments increase 62% through U.S. ports-of-entry from last year, with major pushes from Brazil and Canada.

Canada, Italy among big movers in July imports.

May increase still strong, however, at 20%.