Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape

2515 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster. In 2022, Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were the world's 774th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.03B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster decreased by -11.3%, from $2.29B to $2.03B. Trade in Marble, Travertine and Alabaster represent 0.0086% of total world trade.

Marble, Travertine and Alabaster are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Marble and travertine in blocks etc., Marble and travertine, crude or roughly trimmed, and Ecaussine, calcareous building stone nes, alabaster.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster  were Turkey ($657M), Italy ($377M), Greece ($152M), Iran ($86.1M), and Portugal ($84.1M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were China ($1.04B), India ($334M), Italy ($114M), Egypt ($61.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($25.3M).

Ranking Marble, Travertine and Alabaster ranks 910th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Marble is a metamorphic rock that is either white, grey, pink, or brown. It is used in sculptures and architecture. Travertine is a metamorphic rock that is either white, grey, pink, or brown. It is used in sculptures and architecture. Ecaussine is a metamorphic rock that is either white, grey, pink, or brown. It is used in sculptures and architecture. Alabaster is a metamorphic rock that is white or cream in color. It is used in sculptures and architecture.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Turkey$657M
Top Destination (2022)China$1.04B

In 2022 Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were the world's 774th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were Turkey ($657M), Italy ($377M), Greece ($152M), Iran ($86.1M), and Portugal ($84.1M).

In 2022, the top importers of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were China ($1.04B), India ($334M), Italy ($114M), Egypt ($61.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($25.3M).

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Exporters of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$22M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$115M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster grew the fastest in China ($22M), Cambodia ($20.6M), Namibia ($16.9M), United Arab Emirates ($14.4M), and Pakistan ($8.63M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were India ($115M), Singapore ($11.4M), Egypt ($8.21M), Kuwait ($7.52M), and Saudi Arabia ($5.85M).

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Exporters of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.72. This means that most of the exports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Marble, Travertine and Alabaster

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Turkey$647M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$979M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were Turkey ($647M), Italy ($262M), Greece ($131M), Iran ($84.2M), and Portugal ($71.7M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster were China ($979M), India ($285M), Egypt ($40.4M), Chinese Taipei ($24.7M), and Algeria ($22.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Marble, Travertine and Alabaster, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Marble and travertine in blocks etc. ($1.31B), Marble and travertine, crude or roughly... ($549M), and Ecaussine, calcareous building stone nes, alabaster ($168M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Marble, Travertine and Alabaster.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $4.26M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIran+ $952k

Marble, Travertine and Alabaster’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $4.26M.  Marble, Travertine and Alabaster’s highest import potential is Iran with an import gap of $952k.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Marble, Travertine and Alabaster to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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