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Granite
HS4 2516 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.9%Latest year on yearExporters
155Active reporting countriesImporters
185Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.6B in trade, with -9% annualized growth over three years.
Granite is recorded across 2,469 active corridors, with 155 exporters and 185 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $314.0M | -16.9% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | ChinaCHN | $166.6M | +3.3% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 3 | CambodiaKHM | ChinaCHN | $55.6M | +124.2% | 3 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 4 | NorwayNOR | United KingdomGBR | $50.4M | +6.9% | 4 | 1,156 km | Yes |
| 5 | AngolaAGO | ChinaCHN | $46.0M | +21.5% | 2 | 12,250 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | United KingdomGBR | $42.2M | -35.7% | 4 | 6,720 km | No |
| 7 | NorwayNOR | ChinaCHN | $33.9M | -3.7% | 3 | 8,105 km | No |
| 8 | PortugalPRT | ChinaCHN | $29.9M | -18.2% | 4 | 10,732 km | No |
| 9 | IndiaIND | BangladeshBGD | $26.3M | -16.1% | 4 | 1,427 km | Yes |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | ItalyITA | $26.2M | -1.7% | 3 | 9,457 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $527.7M | 115 | 4 |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | $210.7M | 55 | 4 |
| 3 | NorwayNOR | $116.7M | 47 | 4 |
| 4 | SpainESP | $65.1M | 75 | 4 |
| 5 | PortugalPRT | $64.2M | 47 | 4 |
| 6 | AngolaAGO | $63.6M | 24 | 4 |
| 7 | CambodiaKHM | $56.3M | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $49.3M | 77 | 4 |
| 9 | South AfricaZAF | $43.1M | 49 | 4 |
| 10 | ZimbabweZWE | $37.3M | 29 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $728.8M | 79 | 4 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $114.2M | 48 | 4 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $109.3M | 52 | 4 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $45.3M | 48 | 4 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $41.7M | 44 | 4 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $39.8M | 59 | 4 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $38.8M | 27 | 4 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $35.2M | 39 | 4 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $34.7M | 65 | 4 |
| 10 | PortugalPRT | $28.9M | 35 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2516
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownGranite
Granite: crude or roughly trimmedHS6 251611
Granite: merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shapeHS6 251612
Sandstone:. whether or not roughly trimmed, cut, by sawing etc, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shapeHS6 251620
Sandstone: crude or roughly trimmedHS6 251621
Sandstone: merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shapeHS6 251622
Monumental or building stone: n.e.c. in heading no. 2516, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shapeHS6 251690
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.