United Arab Emirates: Marble Building Stone Market 2025

Marble Building Stone Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the marble building stone market in the United Arab Emirates was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Marble Building Stone Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Marble building stone exports from the United Arab Emirates contracted sharply to X tons in 2021, which is down by -41.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, marble building stone exports fell notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 173%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of marble building stone exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 73% of total exports. India, Australia, Canada, Senegal and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of +63.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for marble building stone exported from the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports. These countries were followed by India, Australia, Canada, Senegal and Singapore, which together accounted for a further 19%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Senegal, with a CAGR of +66.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 building stone export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, marble building stone export price increased by +50.7% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($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 India (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Marble Building Stone Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, imports of marble building stone into the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons, growing by 94% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, marble building stone imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of marble building stone to the United Arab Emirates, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, marble building stone imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Oman (X tons), twofold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey stood at +14.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (+4.4% per year) and China (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest marble building stone suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 53% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Oman, Greece, Spain, Egypt and India, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +13.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average marble building stone import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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