Brazilian exports of ornamental stones grew 7.98% in 2022 Q1

Brazilian exports of ornamental stones in the 1st quarter of this year grew by 7.98% compared to the same period in 2021, accumulating a total of US$ 281 million in revenue. The sale of granite slabs was the highlight in the period, with an increase of 62.2%, totaling US$ 176.4 million sent outside Brazilian lands, mainly to the United States.

In the first quarter of 2021, the US absorbed 72.5% of all national exports of finished materials. The data were released on the 18th by the Brazilian Center for Ornamental Stone Exporters (Centrorochas).

See below the track record of Brazilian exports of ornamental stones in 2021. The data are from DataLiner.

Brazilian exports of ornamental stones (NCM 6802)| 2021 | WTMT

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The 1st quarter of 2022 also brought another highlight: the increase in the average price of Brazilian materials, which increased by 9.5% compared to the 1st quarter of 2021. According to the president of Centrorochas, Tales Machado, the industry’s resilience was critical in this period. “Companies in the stone sector have shown their reaction power in the face of the new international market reality characterized by extensive exchange rate variations and frequent fluctuations in sea freight prices,” he warned.

Top exporting states

Among the Brazilian states with the greatest representation in national exports, Espírito Santo ranked first with 89.4% of exports. It was followed by the state of Minas Gerais (11.8%) and Ceará (3.9%).

According to the president of Sindirochas, Ed Martins, the country that received the most exports from Espírito Santo was the United States, followed by China and Mexico. “Sixty-four percent of the rocks exported from Espirito Santo in the first quarter of this year were bound for the United States.”

Source: Apex Brasil

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