Despite a challenging year, the Brazilian natural stone industry recorded revenues of $1.1 billion in exports in 2023. The data is provided by the Brazilian Center of Natural Stone Exporters (Centrorochas). The figure reflects the resilience of the sector, which, after meeting pent-up demand in the post-pandemic period, keeps facing old problems such as logistical obstacles.
The United States was the main destination for Brazilian natural stones, absorbing 54.7% of everything Brazil exported. China (15.4%), Italy (7.16%), Mexico (5.11%), and the United Kingdom (1.8%) follow. Among exporting states, Espírito Santo stayed in the lead, with 82.24% of national shipments, followed by Minas Gerais (10.4%) and Ceará (3.16%).