Italy: Market for Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone 2022

Market Size for Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone in Italy

The Italian market for granite, sandstone and other building stone surged to $X in 2021, rising by 31% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced slump. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone

Exports from Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of granite, sandstone and other building stone, when their volume increased by 6.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of granite, sandstone and other building stone soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of granite, sandstone and other building stone from Italy, with a combined 48% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Albania, Romania, Austria, Serbia, the Czech Republic, China, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Algeria and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +53.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for granite, sandstone and other building stone exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Romania, Austria, China, Algeria, Albania, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +48.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for granite, sandstone and other building stone amounted to $X per ton, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Granite, Sandstone And Other Building Stone

Imports into Italy

Imports of granite, sandstone and other building stone into Italy rose markedly to X tons in 2021, growing by 14% against 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of granite, sandstone and other building stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of granite, sandstone and other building stone to Italy, with a combined 45% share of total imports. India, Mozambique, France, Albania, Switzerland, Norway, Angola, Spain, Finland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in France (with a CAGR of +13.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Zimbabwe ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest granite, sandstone and other building stone suppliers to Italy, with a combined 50% share of total imports. India, Mozambique, France, Switzerland, Norway, Angola, Spain, Albania, the United States and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +16.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for granite, sandstone and other building stone amounted to $X per ton, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Albania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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