Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Worked marble, travertine and alabaster. In 2023, Worked marble, travertine and alabaster were the world's 1139th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.89B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Worked marble, travertine and alabaster decreased by -9.98%, from $3.21B to $2.89B. Trade in Worked marble, travertine and alabaster represent 0.013% of total world trade.
Worked marble, travertine and alabaster are a part of Building Stone.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Worked marble, travertine and alabaster were China ($752M), Italy ($745M), Turkey ($707M), India ($116M), and Spain ($89.1M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Worked marble, travertine and alabaster were United States ($1.17B), Vietnam ($144M), France ($95.3M), Saudi Arabia ($94.4M), and South Korea ($88.4M).
Ranking Worked marble, travertine and alabaster ranks 3747th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Marble, travertine, and alabaster are all varieties of metamorphic rock. Marble is a golden-colored rock with a very uniform grain in which the mineral calcite has been recrystallized. Travertine is a rock with a grainy texture that is usually pink, and it forms in areas of hot springs, and in some cases as a result of chemical weathering of limestone. Alabaster is a type of gypsum that has been recrystallized and is often white or creamy. It is used to make statues and other ornamental