Turkey's natural stones' export revenue increased by 17% from US$1.90 billion (€1.40 billion) to $2.2 billion in 2013, when compared to 2012.
A total of $981.8 million of this amount was made to China, which represents an increase of 25% in comparison to 2012. Turkey sold marble and travertine worth $978.88 million to China.
Marble and travertine export revenue was up by 27% to €1.123 billion and trimmed marble, trimmed travertine, other trimmed natural stones (which can be used in construction), granite and other natural stones such as tiles and stone pieces export revenue was $761.504 million, $261.210 million, $24.447mn, $17.686 million and $14.273 million, respectively.
The country's exports to the US was worth $298.101 million; to Iraq, $144.945 million; Saudi Arabia, $94.964 million and to Azerbaijan, $45.470 million.
