EU External Trade - Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5|or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster

Extra-EU sourcing of Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5|or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 55.6% of imports (€14.2M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (10.2%). With an HHI of 3259, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5|or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 77.1% (€215.2M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (6.2%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5|or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 26.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.9%) while exports were rising (4.8%), signalling a structural market shift.