The numbers,
with their sources.
A clear starting point for reading the natural stone trade. Every figure needs a year, a defined scope and a source you can inspect.
Worked monumental
or building stone
This heading includes worked stone and articles made from it. It is not a measure of the entire natural stone market. Raw stone and slate can sit under other headings.
UN commodity classificationsReliable data starts
with a visible trail.
The statistics desk is being prepared. The launch brief contains historic trade estimates; we have not presented them as current or independently verified figures.
Published updates will state the reporting year, HS revision, reporting countries, currency, retrieval date and any limitations.
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A research reading listUN Comtrade
Country-reported merchandise trade data. Check the heading, year, trade flow and reporting coverage.
India TradeStat
India’s official export and import statistics. Align the commodity classification before comparing series.
World Customs Organization
The Harmonized System framework. Use it to understand what a heading includes and excludes.
Trade policy, duties and import requirements change. Confirm the rules for your shipment with the relevant customs authority and a qualified destination adviser.