Latest trade
$58.5BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Articles of stone and plaster
sector trade overview
A clear view of the articles of stone and plaster economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.3%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
49Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$58.5B in trade, with -0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Articles of stone and plaster is recorded across 11,259 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+2.3% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.3B | -5.7% | 48 | 867 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +1.3% | 43 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.2B | -0.2% | 49 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | -7.8% | 49 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | +9.2% | 46 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $987.5M | +0.2% | 46 | 11,771 km | No |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $809.0M | -3.1% | 41 | 7,658 km | No |
| 8 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $739.9M | +4.9% | 42 | 6,907 km | No |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | SingaporeSGP | $639.6M | +9% | 48 | 316 km | Yes |
| 10 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $602.4M | -5.6% | 47 | 1,763 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $11.0B | 198 | 49 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $5.4B | 181 | 49 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.3B | 175 | 49 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $3.5B | 178 | 49 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $2.3B | 173 | 49 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $2.3B | 166 | 49 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $2.3B | 182 | 49 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $2.0B | 182 | 49 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $1.8B | 156 | 49 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $1.5B | 175 | 49 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.2B | 140 | 49 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $3.6B | 124 | 49 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $2.6B | 146 | 49 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $2.4B | 123 | 49 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $1.9B | 139 | 49 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $1.9B | 111 | 49 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.8B | 92 | 49 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $1.6B | 101 | 49 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.5B | 127 | 49 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $1.1B | 91 | 49 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 68.
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Stone: setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)HS6 680100
Tiles, cubes and similar articles: whether or not rectangular (including square), largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in square, side less than 7cm, coloured granules, chippings, powderHS6 680210
Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680221
Stone: calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster), articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680222
Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680223
Stone: monumental or building stone, n.e.s. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680229
Marble, travertine and alabaster: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680291
Stone: calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster) articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680292
Granite: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680293
Stone: natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680299
Slate, worked: and articles of slate or of agglomerated slateHS6 680300
Millstones and grindstones: for milling, grinding or pulpingHS6 680410
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamondHS6 680421
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramicsHS6 680422
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of natural stoneHS6 680423
Stones: hand sharpening or polishing stones, of natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or ceramics, with or without parts of other materialsHS6 680430
Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of woven textile fabric only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made upHS6 680510
Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made upHS6 680520
Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6805, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made upHS6 680530
Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rollsHS6 680610
Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)HS6 680620
Minerals: mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading no. 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69HS6 680690
Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rollsHS6 680710
Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rollsHS6 680790
Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like: of vegetable fibre, of straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral bindersHS6 680800
Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamentedHS6 680911
Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only), not ornamentedHS6 680919
Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster: n.e.c. in heading no. 6809HS6 680990
Cement, concrete or artificial stone: building blocks or bricks, whether or not reinforcedHS6 681011
Cement, concrete or artificial stone: tiles, flagstones and similar, (excluding building blocks and bricks) whether or not reinforcedHS6 681019
Cement, concrete or artificial stone: pipes, whether or not reinforcedHS6 681020
Cement, concrete or artificial stone: prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforcedHS6 681091
Cement, concrete or artificial stone: articles (other than prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering), whether or not reinforced, n.e.s. in heading no. 6810HS6 681099
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: corrugated sheetsHS6 681110
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, other than corrugated sheetsHS6 681120
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittingsHS6 681130
Asbestos-cement: articles or the like, containing asbestosHS6 681140
Cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: corrugated sheetsHS6 681181
Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestosHS6 681182
Cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittingsHS6 681183
Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, other than corrugated sheets and other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not containing asbestosHS6 681189
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 6811HS6 681190
Asbestos fibres, fabricated: mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonateHS6 681210
Asbestos: articles thereof, yarn and thread, whether or not reinforced, (excluding goods of heading no. 6811 or 6813)HS6 681220
Asbestos: cords and string, whether or not plaited, of a mixture with a basis of asbestos or asbestos and magnesium carbonate, whether or not reinforced, (excluding goods of heading no. 6811 or 6813)HS6 681230
Asbestos: woven or knitted fabric, of a mixture with a basis of asbestos or asbestos and magnesium carbonate, whether or not reinforced, (excluding goods of heading no. 6811 or 6813)HS6 681240
Asbestos: clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear, of a mixture with a basis of asbestos or asbestos and magnesium carbonate, whether or not reinforced (excluding heading no. 6811 or 6813)HS6 681250
Asbestos: paper, millboard and felt, of a mixture with a basis of asbestos or asbestos and magnesium carbonate, whether or not reinforced (excluding goods of heading no. 6811 or 6813)HS6 681260
Asbestos fibres, fabricated: compressed asbestos fibre jointing, in sheets or rollsHS6 681270
Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813HS6 681280
Asbestos: goods n.e.s. in heading no. 6812, of a mixture with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate, whether or not reinforced (excluding goods of heading no. 6811 or 6813)HS6 681290
Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813HS6 681291
Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): paper, millboard and felt, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813HS6 681292
Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): compressed asbestos fibre jointing, in sheets or rolls, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813HS6 681293
Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): fibres, mixtures or articles n.e.c. in heading no. 6812, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813HS6 681299
Brake linings and pads: with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of celluloseHS6 681310
Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestosHS6 681320
Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)HS6 681381
Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for clutches or the like (not brake linings and pads), with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)HS6 681389
Friction material: unmounted, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, other than brake linings and padsHS6 681390
Mica: plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materialsHS6 681410
Mica: worked mica and articles of mica (excluding plates, sheets and strips) whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materialsHS6 681490
Stone articles and other mineral substances, non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbonHS6 681510
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS6 681511
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: fabrics of carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS6 681512
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS6 681513
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: non-electrical articles of graphite or carbon n.e.c. in heading 6815HS6 681519
Peat: articles of peat n.e.c. or includedHS6 681520
Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: containing magnesite, dolomite or chromiteHS6 681591
Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: n.e.s. or included in heading no. 6815HS6 681599
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.