Russian Federation: Market for Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs 2025

Market Size for Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs in the Russian Federation

The Russian marble and travertine blocks market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt decline. Marble and travertine blocks consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs in the Russian Federation

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, shipments abroad of marble and travertine blocks and slabs increased by 3.7% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Armenia (X tons) was the main destination for marble and travertine blocks exports from Russia, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, marble and travertine blocks exports to Armenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Armenia totaled +26.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+97.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (-31.4% per year).

In value terms, Armenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for marble and travertine blocks and slabs exports from Russia, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Armenia amounted to +18.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+51.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (-28.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average marble and travertine blocks export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -19.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 110%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Armenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Kazakhstan (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of marble and travertine blocks and slabs, when their volume decreased by -10.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 74%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 148%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of marble and travertine blocks imports to Russia, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +20.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Greece ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest marble and travertine blocks suppliers to Russia, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +14.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average marble and travertine blocks import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% 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 import price increased by +120.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 117% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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