According to the latest statistics from Centrorochas, Brazilian exports in the first 6 months of 2023 increased in value by 8.59% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching approximately 601 million dollars. On the other hand, foreign sales were positive, also in terms of quantities that increased, in the same period considered, by 10.30% compared to the first 6 months of 2023.
Interestingly, more than 78.7% of all Brazilian exports of ornamental stones come from the State of Espirito Santo and that in the first 6 months of 2024 the average price per ton of total Brazilian natural stone exports (US $ 593.37 per ton) it decreased by -1.55% compared to the same period last year.
Recall that last year the “final” average price per ton of natural stone exported was: India (US $ 158.89 per ton), Portugal (US $ 283.76 per ton), Turkey (US $ 307.04 per ton), Spain (US $ 558.1 per ton), Brazil (US $ 610.37 per ton), China (US $ 815.56 per ton) and Italy (USD 1092.74 per ton).
The Brazilian export of natural stones remains essentially concentrated in 2 countries. In fact, if we analyze the exports of the month of April, we note that Brazilian exports went to the USA for 52.8% (US $ 50.8 million) followed by China for 20.4% (US $ 19.6 million).
Source: Comexstat, Centrorochas and Market Trends Analysis Office of the CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE Association
