The Brazilian exports of natural stones in the 1st quarter of this year had an evolution of 7.98% compared to the same period in 2021, accumulating a total of US$ 281 million in invoicing. The commercialization of granite slabs was the highlight in the period, accounting for 62.2%, totaling US$ 176.4 million sent outside Brazilian lands, mainly to the United States.
In the first quarter of this year, the North American nation absorbed 72.5% of all national exports of finished materials. The data was released on Monday (18), by the Brazilian Center of Natural Stones Exporters (Centrorochas). At the beginning of the month, the entity that runs the It’s Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone project, in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), took 73 companies from the segment to Coverings, the largest cladding fair in North America. Brazil’s participation broke a record with the largest total area ever occupied by the country among all editions of the event.
The first quarter of 2022 also brought another highlight: the evolution of the average price of Brazilian materials, which had an increase of 9.5% in relation to the first quarter of 2021. According to the president of Centrorochas, Tales Machado, the resilience of the industries was important during the period. “The companies in the stone sector have shown their power of reaction facing this new reality in the international market, with great exchange rate variation and frequent oscillations in the price of maritime freights”, he warned.
Major exporting states
Among the Brazilian states with the largest representation in national exports, Espírito Santo was in first place, with 79.4% of exports. Followed by the states of Minas Gerais (11.8%) and Ceará (3.9%).
According to the president of Sindirochas, Ed Martins, the country that received the most capixabas’ exports was the United States, followed by China and Mexico. “Of all the capixabas’ stones exported in the first quarter of this year, 64% were destined to the United States. Sixty-one Capixaba companies were in the country from April 5th to 8th, taking part in Coverings 2022. The fair took place in Las Vegas and marked the return of in-person events for the sector in the region. All the entrepreneurs came back very satisfied and motivated with the results”, he celebrated.
About It’s Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone
It’s Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone is an export incentive program developed by the Brazilian Center of Natural Stone Exporters (Centrorochas) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil). The program aims to stimulate and increase the exports of Brazilian natural stones, through a set of strategic actions for internationalization with promotional activities, strengthening the image and development of the sector in the world market.
About Centrorochas
The Brazilian Center of Natural Stone Exporters is present in all the national demands to increase the competitiveness of the natural stone sector. The entity acts directly supporting the procedures related to the presence of Brazilian entrepreneurs abroad, combining commercial and operational activities related to the development and evolution of Brazilian companies.
About ApexBrasil
ApexBrasil works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. In order to achieve these objectives, the Agency carries out diversified trade promotion actions aiming at promoting exports and enhancing the value of Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business rounds, supporting the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits of foreign buyers and opinion leaders to be introduced to the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that also aim at strengthening the Brazil brand.
