Stone Import Guides

China is both a massive stone producer and the world's largest processing hub, offering competitive manufacturing and diverse materials.

India is the world's largest granite exporter and a major marble producer, offering competitive pricing and vast variety.

Iran ranks among the world's top natural stone producers with over 4.5 billion tons of reserves. Known for exceptional travertine and diverse marble varieties from historic quarrying regions.

Turkey is one of the world's largest marble producers and exporters, known for exceptional quality travertine and diverse marble varieties.

Italy is synonymous with luxury marble, home to the legendary Carrara quarries and centuries of stone craftsmanship.

Egypt offers competitive marble and granite with excellent access to Middle East and African markets.

Vietnam has emerged as a significant marble and bluestone producer, with white marble quality often compared to Italian varieties at competitive prices.

Pakistan has extensive marble, granite and onyx reserves estimated over 300 billion tonnes, with 90% located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The country is renowned for world-class green onyx.

Spain offers high-quality marble and limestone with European craftsmanship and reliable logistics.

Indonesia is emerging as a significant marble producer, particularly from East Java's Tulungagung region. With competitive pricing compared to European sources and improving quality standards, Indonesian marble is gaining recognition in global markets.

Brazil is renowned for exotic granites and quartzites, offering unique patterns and colors found nowhere else in the world.

Greece has quarried marble since ancient times, offering premium white marbles and excellent quality standards.

Portugal specializes in high-quality limestone and offers reliable European supply with excellent processing capabilities.

Mexico is one of the world's premier sources for onyx, with stunning varieties in orange, red, white, and honey colors. The country also produces quality travertine and marble, with proximity to the USA making it an attractive sourcing option for North American buyers.

The UAE, particularly Dubai and Sharjah, serves as the Middle East's premier natural stone trading hub. While not a producer, it offers access to global stone inventory with excellent re-export logistics.