Kazakhstan: Marble Building Stone Market 2025

Marble Building Stone Market Size in Kazakhstan

In 2021, the Kazakh marble building stone market increased by 65% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, consumption recorded modest growth. Marble building stone consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Marble Building Stone Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of marble building stone decreased by -9% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 405%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, marble building stone exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 979%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) were the main destinations of marble building stone exports from Kazakhstan, together comprising 90% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of +37.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for marble building stone exported from Kazakhstan were Russia ($X), Kyrgyzstan ($X) and Armenia ($X), together comprising 68% of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +29.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average marble building stone export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 114% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+152.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Marble Building Stone Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, overseas purchases of marble building stone increased by 35% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. In general, imports showed a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, marble building stone imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 110%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest marble building stone supplier to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, marble building stone imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Iran (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey stood at +10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.1% per year) and Iran (+11.9% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of marble building stone to Kazakhstan, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-9.1% per year) and Italy (-7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average marble building stone import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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