🇺🇸 United States imports of marble: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $21.0 million of marble in 2024 (45.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 179 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 41% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of marble by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.0M | 45.5K t |
| 2023 | $14.9M | 37.2K t |
| 2022 | $17.5M | 48.3K t |
| 2021 | $13.6M | 44.0K t |
| 2020 | $10.0M | 29.6K t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 30.7K t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 31.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.0M | 34.3K t |
Where the United States imports marble from
The largest suppliers were Italy (40%), India (18%), Canada (16%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.5M | 40% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.4M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $721K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $566K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $511K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $485K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $435K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $328K | 1.6% |
Types of marble under HS 2515
| 2515.12 | Marble and travertine: merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, having a specific gravity… | 51% |
| 2515.20 | Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone: alabaster, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more | 36% |
| 2515.11 | Marble and travertine: having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more, crude or roughly trimmed by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a… | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2515.
Average import price of marble
The average declared value was about $0.46 per kg, 109% above the world average of $0.22. 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 marble
Exports of marble by the United States reached $16.3 million in 2024 (21.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.0M | 55% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.5M | 34% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $421K | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $323K | 2% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $185K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $143K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $79K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $73K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $68K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $66K | 0.4% |
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 2515: Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape.
Marble trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of marble imported by the United States?
The United States imported marble worth $21.0 million in 2024 (45.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import marble from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (40%), India (18%), Canada (16%).
What is the average import price of marble in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.22 per kg.
Does the United States export marble?
Yes. The United States exported marble worth $16.3 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Canada, Mexico.
What is the HS code for marble?
Marble falls under HS heading 2515 (Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, w). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading marble with the United States?
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