International Scenario

The reported international dimension stones production is approximately 55 million tons/year, having developed from a 1.5 million tons/year level during the twenties. It is estimated that businesses within the sector turns over at least US$ 30 billion/year, placing 20.8 million tons in bulk and processed stones in the worldwide market. ver tabela

Approximately 70% of the world production is transformed into covering slabs and tiles, 15% is unfolded into funerary art, 10% into structural works and 5% into other activities' fields. Stones consumption is estimated in 600 million m2/year, being that ceramic products, with a 3.8 billion m2/year consumption, their major competitors in the civil works industry.

World consumption/production and exports forecasts indicate the maintenance of the international market growth trend. For instance, for 2025, it is forecasted to fivefold the world consumption and international transactions of the 2.1 billion equivalent m2/year.