Turkey companies to export more natural stones to China in 2014

The 50th edition of Marmomacc, the landmark international show for the natural stone industry, was getting underway today at Veronafiere in Verona, Italy with more than 1,500 companies taking part.

The Italian natural stone sector posted growth again in the first half of 2015, according to new figures analysed by the Marmomacc-Confindustria Marmomacchine Observatory. Between January and June, Italian exports of marble, granite and natural stone posted an increase of 5.2% compared to the same period in 20

The Italian marble industry has resumed growth on international markets.

Following the consolidation of results in 2014, the first quarter of 2015 is hallmarked by a resumption in exports.

This upturn is driven by the 18.6% leap in international sales for stone quarrying and processing technologies, improving turnover up to €260 million.

Turkish natural stone manufacturer Dunya Tas grew by 67% in 2012 to generate a €19.47 million turnover. The company currently exports 100% of its production to China but plans to enter different markets in the upcoming years. Its 2013 targets include increasing the number of employees from 62 to 80 and attain a growth rate similar to 2012.

Compiling a report on the aggregates industry in the Middle East is not easy because defining the countries that make up the region vary. However, in many company reports and trend analyses the region is coupled with Africa because Africa and the Middle East overlap. For example, Egypt or Libya are African countries but they speak the Arabic language and share the Middle Eastern culture.

Almost everyone would agree that the following countries are part of the Middle East: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Isra