This list reveals the top 10 marble importers based on their percentage of global import purchases (shown within parenthesis). In 2017, world marble imports totaled US$2.5 billion.
African Importers
Africa imported $90.4 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Egypt: $34.9 million
2. Algeria: $32.4 million
3. Nigeria: $6.3 million
4. Tunisia: $5.6 million
5. Morocco: $4.1 million
6. Togo: $1.5 million
7. South Africa: $1.1 million
8. Libya: $874,000
9. Côte d'Ivoire: $351,000
10. Congo: $319,000
Asian Importers
Asia imported $2.1 billion worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. China: $1.7 billion
2. India: $202.5 million
3. Taiwan: $67.7 million
4. Thailand: $21.3 million
5. Indonesia: $19.3 million
6. Nepal: $15.9 million
7. Vietnam: $13.9 million
8. Sri Lanka: $8.3 million
9. Singapore: $7.1 million
10. Malaysia: $5.4 million
European Union (EU) Importers
European Union imported $208.6 million worth of marble led by the following EU members:
1. Italy: $103.8 million
2. United Kingdom: $25.7 million
3. Greece: $23.5 million
4. Spain: $13.7 million
5. Portugal: $8.3 million
6. France: $7.9 million
7. Germany: $7.2 million
8. Belgium: $3.2 million
9. Slovakia: $2.2 million
10. Czech Republic: $1.8 million
Latin American and Caribbean Importers
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean imported $18.3 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $8.3 million
2. Colombia: $3.8 million
3. Dominican Republic: $1.7 million
4. Venezuela: $1.5 million
5. Bahamas: $886,000
6. El Salvador: $273,000
7. Chile: $272,000
8. Cayman Islands: $248,000
9. Panama: $238,000
10. Costa Rica: $176,000
Middle Eastern Importers
Middle East imported $67.9 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Lebanon: $15.1 million
2. United Arab Emirates: $15.1 million
3. Jordan: $12.4 million
4. Qatar: $8.1 million
5. Syria: $5.6 million
6. Iran: $3.4 million
7. Saudi Arabia: $2.8 million
8. Oman: $2.3 million
9. Kuwait: $1.3 million
10. Bahrain: $667,000
North American Importers
North America imported $25.4 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Canada: $12.5 million
2. United States: $11.2 million
3. Mexico: $1.7 million
Oceanian Importers
Oceania imported $1.33 million worth of marble led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $1.26 million
2. New Zealand: $50,000
3. Solomon Islands: $8,000
4. New Caledonia: $6,000
To see the 25 fastest-growing marble importers from 2013 to 2017, use the slidebar on the accompanying list. Overall, the 5-year percentage decline for globally imported marble was -9.7%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Marble Importers 2017
Fastest-Growing Marble Import Countries
Research Note: Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
