🇺🇸 United States imports of granite: 2024 trade data
Imports of granite by the United States reached $49.1 million in 2024 (347.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 190 countries. That is 14% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of granite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.1M | 347.1K t |
| 2023 | $43.0M | 280.5K t |
| 2022 | $51.0M | 148.5K t |
| 2021 | $49.9M | 151.9K t |
| 2020 | $40.2M | 124.0K t |
| 2019 | $45.1M | 155.9K t |
| 2018 | $51.7M | 149.8K t |
| 2017 | $51.9M | 152.0K t |
Where the United States imports granite from
The largest suppliers were India (50%), Canada (23%), South Africa (5%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.5M | 50% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.1M | 23% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $1.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $925K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $821K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $723K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $683K | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $664K | 1.4% |
Types of granite under HS 2516
| 2516.11 | Granite: crude or roughly trimmed | 55% |
| 2516.90 | 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… | 18% |
| 2516.20 | Sandstone:. whether or not roughly trimmed, cut, by sawing etc, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape | 18% |
| 2516.12 | Granite: merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape | 9.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2516.
Average import price of granite
The average declared value was about $0.14 per kg, 56% above the world average of $0.09. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports granite
Exports of granite by the United States reached $23.1 million in 2024 (166.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.9M | 52% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.5M | 20% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $928K | 4% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $722K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $348K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $252K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $192K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $176K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $151K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2516: Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone, other monumental and building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed, cut, by sawing etc, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape.
Granite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of granite imported by the United States?
The United States imported granite worth $49.1 million in 2024 (347.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import granite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (50%), Canada (23%), South Africa (5%).
What is the average import price of granite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.09 per kg.
Does the United States export granite?
Yes. The United States exported granite worth $23.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Italy.
What is the HS code for granite?
Granite falls under HS heading 2516 (Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone, other monumental and building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed, cut, by sawin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading granite with the United States?
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