Ever wonder which countries export the most marble? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global marble exports within parenthesis. In 2017, world marble exports were US$2.6 billion.
African Exporters
Africa exported $75.2 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Egypt: $26.6 million
2. Namibia: $20.4 million
3. Tunisia: $13.1 million
4. Morocco: $8.1 million
5. Angola: $3.9 million
6. Benin: $1.5 million
7. South Africa: $910,000
8. Tanzania: $312,000
9. Ethiopia: $184,000
10. Algeria: $105,000
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $1.2 billion worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Turkey: $1.1 billion
2. India: $30 million
3. Pakistan: $28.1 million
4. Vietnam: $20.6 million
5. China: $17.2 million
6. Indonesia: $8.4 million
7. Hong Kong: $1.5 million
8. Myanmar (Burma): $1.14 million
9. Malaysia: $1.12 million
10. Afghanistan: $1.08 million
European Union (EU) Exporters
European Union exported $1 billion worth of marble led by the following EU members:
1. Italy: $452.5 million
2. Greece: $296.5 million
3. Spain: $142.3 million
4. Portugal: $72 million
5. Croatia: $16.1 million
6. Belgium: $14.1 million
7. Germany: $14 million
8. France: $9.4 million
9. Slovenia: $4.2 million
10. Bulgaria: $3.6 million
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean exported $7.6 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $6 million
2. Dominican Republic: $584,000
3. Guatemala: $307,000
4. Montserrat: $207,000
5. Chile: $196,000
6. Peru: $85,000
7. Panama: $78,000
8. Bolivia: $62,000
9. Colombia: $49,000
10. Nicaragua: $32,000
Middle Eastern Exporters
Middle East exported $178.6 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Iran: $166 million
2. United Arab Emirates: $7.2 million
3. Palestine: $2.1 million
4. Oman: $1.4 million
5. Syria: $698,000
6. Jordan: $550,000
7. Lebanon: $502,000
8. Kuwait: $135,000
9. Israel: $10,000
10. Saudi Arabia: $6,000
North American Exporters
North America exported $49.9 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. United States: $27.9 million
2. Mexico: $18 million
3. Canada: $4.1 million
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $1.94 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $1.9 million
2. New Zealand: $12,000
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of marble from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the 5-year percentage decline for this exported product category was -9.2%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Marble Exporters 2017
Fastest-Growing Marble Export Countries
