Category: StatWatch (Monthly Report)

Israel takes the top spot in import volume for September.

Granite falters as major exporting countries cut back shipments; marble and travertine stay ahead of last year’s levels.

Values and volume of slabs still far ahead of 2011, although Spain wavers for a month.

Stone shipments are up from 2011 in all categories. Really. ALL categories.

Granite remains positive, with small growth in shipments. Marble makes a big move up; travertine stalls a bit.

Shipments close to double from 2011; values soften.

Growth continues with granite, marble and other categories. A small step down, however, for travertine.

Shipments up more than 120% from 2011; Spain drives surge.

Stone imports trend up overall – except for a problem with granite.

Spain, Israel close one-two; China leaps to third in product shipments.