According to the latest statistics from Centrorochas, Brazilian exports in the first six months of 2023 decreased in value by 13.44% compared to the same period in 2022, reaching about 549 million dollars. Similarly, foreign sales were also not positive in quantities that decreased, in the same period considered, by 15.1% compared to the first six months of 2022.
Interestingly, 83% of all Brazilian exports of ornamental stones come from the State of Espirito Santo and in the first six months of 2023, the average price per ton of total Brazilian natural stone exports (US $ 599.84 per ton) increased by 2% compared to the same period last year.
Recall that last year the final average price per ton of natural stone exported was India (US $ 158.1 per ton), Portugal (US $ 254.4 per ton), Turkey (US $ 292.1 per ton), Brazil (US $ 612.4 per ton), China (USD 806 per ton) and Italy (USD 970.4 per ton).
The Brazilian export of natural stones remains essentially concentrated in 2 countries. If we analyse the exports of June, we note that Brazilian exports went to the USA for 60.2% (US $ 55.5 million), followed by China for 19% (US $ 23 million).
Source: Comexstat, Centrorochas and Market Trends Analysis Office of the CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE Association.
