Exporters take unusual steps to ease container shortage to ease trading
Some of the world’s biggest exporters in Asia are intervening to alleviate a shipping container shortage that jeopardizes their overseas trading.
Government-owned Indian Railways has moved empty...
Portugal’s marble exports in 2020
What was the trend of Portugal's marble exports in 2020?
Portugal's marble products exports fell in 2020 compared to 2019. According to Eurostat statistics between...
The pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to trade around the world
The pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to trade around the world, driving up the cost of shipping and adding further obstacles to the recovery...
Granite: What’s In a Name?
By Karin Kirk, Geologist
“That is not granite.” I said firmly, brimming with 24-year old certitude. The salesperson gave me a look over his glasses, annoyed. In...
World economy predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021
The OECD predicts that global GDP will grow by 5.6% this year, and continue the recovery with 4% growth in 2022.
For the...
The Big 5 Saudi postponed until 2022
It is after careful consideration that dmg events announces the postponement of The Big 5 Saudi, HVAC-R Expo Saudi, FM Expo Saudi, Saudi Clean...
Tuscany: The italian marble resists
Tuscan marble resists in the black year of the pandemic and while closing 2020 with a double-digit decline in the overall accounts, it presides...
Global mining market to reach US$1845.55bn in 2021
The global mining market is expected to grow from US$1641.67bn in 2020 to US$1845.55bn in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
Turkey: Mining sector top performer in terms of exports
Turkey’s mining sector was the best performer in country’s exports with an annual increase of 47.21% in February -- $415.5 million.
The sector's exports also...
China’ s imports of marble and granite blocks and slabs in 2020
How the pandemic affected China's imports of marble and granite blocks and slabs between 2019 - 2020?
China has absorbed an average of 65% of...
