Pakistan: Market for Marble And Travertine 2025

Market Size for Marble And Travertine in Pakistan

The Pakistani marble and travertine crude market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, increasing by 8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Marble and travertine crude consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Marble And Travertine in Pakistan

In value terms, marble and travertine crude production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, crude production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Marble And Travertine

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of marble and travertine increased by 87% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 100% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the crude exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, marble and travertine crude exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the crude exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for marble and travertine crude exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. Moreover, marble and travertine crude exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled -11.2%.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for marble and travertine exports from Pakistan, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at -12.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average marble and travertine crude export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -16.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 80% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+6.1%).

Imports of Marble And Travertine

Imports into Pakistan

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of marble and travertine decreased by -34.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 2,939% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, marble and travertine crude imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 3,357%. Over the period under review, crude imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Afghanistan (X tons) was the main supplier of marble and travertine crude to Pakistan, with a 92% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy (X tons), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Afghanistan stood at +37.8%.

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of marble and travertine to Pakistan, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 1.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Afghanistan amounted to +50.0%.

Import Prices by Country

The average marble and travertine crude import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -6.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 71%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Afghanistan ($X per ton), while the price for Italy totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+37.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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