Kazakhstan: Market for Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs 2024

Market Size for Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh marble and travertine blocks market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible slump. Marble and travertine blocks consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs in Kazakhstan

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs

Exports from Kazakhstan

Marble and travertine blocks exports from Kazakhstan skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, increasing by 135% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 606% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 532% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons) was the main destination for marble and travertine blocks exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 142% share of total exports. Moreover, marble and travertine blocks exports to Uzbekistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uzbekistan amounted to +187.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+49.7% per year) and Tajikistan (+6.5% per year).

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and Tajikistan ($X) were the largest markets for marble and travertine blocks exported from Kazakhstan worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +161.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average marble and travertine blocks export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 5.7% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, marble and travertine blocks export price decreased by -9.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 130% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tajikistan (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, the amount of marble and travertine blocks and slabs imported into Kazakhstan contracted to X tons, declining by -2.7% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 57% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 196% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) were the main suppliers of marble and travertine blocks imports to Kazakhstan.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +18.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest marble and travertine blocks suppliers to Kazakhstan were Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and China ($X).

In terms of the main suppliers, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +11.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average marble and travertine blocks import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -10.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 130%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :