🇺🇸 United States imports of worked building stone: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.89 billion of worked building stone in 2024 (2.96 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of worked building stone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.89B | 2.96M t |
| 2023 | $2.71B | 2.67M t |
| 2022 | $3.18B | 3.21M t |
| 2021 | $3.07B | 3.24M t |
| 2020 | $2.35B | 2.73M t |
| 2019 | $2.45B | 2.77M t |
| 2018 | $2.70B | 2.88M t |
| 2017 | $2.75B | 3.04M t |
Where the United States imports worked building stone from
Most of the value came from Brazil (24%), Italy (19%), China (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $703.4M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $539.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $466.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $355.6M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $331.3M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $129.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $95.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $41.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $40.4M | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $35.4M | 1.2% |
Types of worked building stone under HS 6802
| 6802.91 | Marble, travertine and alabaster: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface) | 41% |
| 6802.93 | Granite: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface) | 23% |
| 6802.99 | Stone: natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or… | 22% |
| 6802.10 | Tiles, cubes and similar articles: whether or not rectangular (including square), largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in… | 4.2% |
| 6802.21 | Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface | 3.8% |
| 6802.92 | Stone: calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster) articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface) | 3.7% |
| 6802.23 | Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface | 1.9% |
| 6802.29 | Stone: monumental or building stone, n.e.c. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6802.
Average import price of worked building stone
The average declared value was about $0.98 per kg, 40% above the world average of $0.70. 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 worked building stone
Exports of worked building stone by the United States reached $86.4 million in 2024 (108.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 51% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $44.4M | 51% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $11.5M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.9M | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | $1.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $1.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 1.7% |
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 6802: Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone.
Worked building stone trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of worked building stone imported by the United States?
The United States imported worked building stone worth $2.89 billion in 2024 (2.96 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import worked building stone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (24%), Italy (19%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of worked building stone in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.70 per kg.
Does the United States export worked building stone?
Yes. The United States exported worked building stone worth $86.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Bahamas, Mexico.
What is the HS code for worked building stone?
Worked building stone falls under HS heading 6802 (Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worked building stone with the United States?
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