Stones Market Report 2025

The stones market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.38 billion in 2024 to $14.34 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased construction industry, urbanization, increased infrastructure development, landscaping projects, historical restoration.

The stones market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.63 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart cities initiatives, energy efficiency in quarrying, rise of prefabricated construction, cultural and religious projects, circular economy practices. Major trends in the forecast period include digital transformation in stone industry, sustainable quarrying and processing, innovations in stone finishes, smart stone applications, online stone marketplaces.

The rise in construction activities is expected to drive the growth of the stones market in the coming years. Construction activities encompass the processes involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and related endeavors throughout their entire life cycles. Stones are essential building materials used in construction for foundations, walls, and pavements, offering structural integrity and durability due to their natural strength and resistance to weathering. For example, in February 2024, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based statistical agency, reported that total annual construction output grew by 2% in 2023 compared to 2022, marking the third consecutive year of growth. Therefore, the increasing construction activities are propelling the growth of the stones market.

Precision Surface Excavation Machines are gaining popularity for their ability to reduce noise and pollution in sensitive areas. These versatile units use a slicing drum to mechanically unearth materials, providing advantages over traditional drilling and blasting methods. Surface excavation machines exhibit low levels of noise, dust, and vibration, allowing for more precise cutting and generating a smaller, consistent particle size, eliminating the need for a primary crusher. This is particularly valuable in environmentally sensitive mining areas where minimizing noise and dust pollution aligns with environmental regulations and standards.

Major companies in the stones market are strategically developing innovative products to gain a competitive edge. One such innovation is the introduction of electrically driven wheeled crushers. These machines, powered by electricity, are utilized to crush rocks and stones for various construction and mining purposes. For example, in March 2022, Sandvik AB, a Sweden-based engineering company, launched a new wheeled mobile crushing and screening range in North America. Distinguished by their all-electric drivetrain, Sandvik's wheeled crushers offer a sustainable rock processing solution. This electrically driven approach contributes to a low operational cost per ton, reduced CO2 emissions, and supports the creation of a more sustainable future.

In July 2024, Heidelberg Materials, a Germany-based building materials company, acquired Highway Materials, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is in line with Heidelberg Materials' strategy to optimize its portfolio by expanding its presence in core markets and improving its recycling capabilities. The company seeks to achieve ambitious sustainability goals and enhance its circular economy initiatives in North America. Highway Materials, Inc. is a U.S.-based producer of aggregates and asphalt, specializing in stone products.

Major companies operating in the stones market include Martin Marietta Materials, Vulcan Materials Company, LafargeHolcim Ltd., CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., CRH plc, HeidelbergCement AG, Rogers Group Inc., Luck Stone Corporation, Carmeuse Group S.A., Granite Construction Inc., Sibelco, Quarries Direct International LLC, Polycor Inc., Levantina y Asociados de Minerales S.A., Eurovia, Omya AG, Boral Limited, Stone World Canada, Arizona Tile, Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd., Swenson Granite Works, Bedrock Natural Stone, Stone Source LLC, Stone Center of Indiana, Indiana Limestone Company, Tarmac Building Products, Braen Stone, Kafka Granite LLC, Salado Quarry, United States Lime & Minerals Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the stones market in 2024. Western Europe was the second largest region in the stones market. The regions covered in the stones market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the stones market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The stones market consists of sales of rough blocks or slabs of stone and crushed and broken stone. It also comprises stone beneficiating activities such as crushing, grinding, washing, screening, pulverizing, and sizing. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

Stone is a solid, hard, non-metallic mass or aggregate comprising various minerals from which rocks are formed.

The primary categories of stones are dimension stones and crushed stones. Dimension stones are naturally occurring rock materials extracted from quarries to manufacture blocks or slabs that adhere to specific size (width, length, and thickness) and shape requirements. The entities engaged in this industry encompass large enterprises, as well as small and medium enterprises. Service providers in this sector include both independent contractors and companies.

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The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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