UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
68 - Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof (HS 68)
Global exports
$57.31B
Global imports
$52.82B
Top exporter share
20.1%
Top importer share
19.6%
- Global exports of articles of stone, plaster, or cement totaled $57.3B in 2024.
- Global imports for the same category were $52.8B in 2024.
- The top exporter was China, with exports valued at $11.5B, accounting for 20.1% of the total.
- The United States was the largest importer, with imports of $10.4B, representing 19.6% of the global total.
- Germany is a major player in both exports ($5.7B) and imports ($3.7B).
- The top three exporters—China, Germany, and the United States—collectively account for 37.7% of global exports.
Global Trade Overview for Articles of Stone, Plaster, and Cement
In 2024, the international market for products under HS2 code 68, covering stone, plaster, cement, and similar materials, recorded $57.3B in total exports. The leading exporting countries were China, Germany, and the United States. China dominated the market with an export value of $11.5B, which is a 20.1% share of the global total. On the import side, global trade amounted to $52.8B, with the United States being the primary destination.
Top Exporters and Importers
China leads global exports with $11.5B, followed by Germany at $5.7B and the United States at $4.3B. Other significant exporters include Italy and Spain. In terms of imports, the United States is the largest market, importing goods worth $10.4B (19.6% of the world's total). Germany is the second-largest importer with $3.7B, followed by the United Kingdom and France.
See also: United StatesItalyUnited KingdomFrance
Key Sub-Product Categories
Within this chapter, the most traded sub-category (HS4) is 'Monumental or building stone, worked' (6802), which accounted for approximately $11.3B of exports. The second-largest category is 'Cement, concrete or artificial stone' (6810), with exports totaling $10.6B in 2024.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (20.1% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (19.6% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 37.6%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 48.0%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 68 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6802 | Monumental or building stone, w… | $11.32B | 19.7% |
| 6810 | Cement, concrete or artificial… | $10.62B | 18.5% |
| 6815 | Stone or other mineral substanc… | $9.32B | 16.3% |
| 6806 | Slag, rock wool and similar min… | $5.49B | 9.6% |
| 6804 | Millstones, grindstones, grindi… | $5.15B | 9.0% |
| 6805 | Abrasive powder or grain; natur… | $4.92B | 8.6% |
| 6809 | Plaster or compositions based o… | $2.53B | 4.4% |
| 6807 | Asphalt or similar material; ar… | $2.32B | 4.0% |
| 6811 | Asbestos-cement, of cellulose f… | $1.57B | 2.7% |
| 6813 | Friction material and articles… | $1.44B | 2.5% |
| 6803 | Slate, worked; and articles of… | $665.73M | 1.2% |
| 6808 | Panels, boards, tiles, blocks a… | $604.98M | 1.1% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6814 | Mica; worked, articles of, incl… | 8.5% | $446.16M |
| 6809 | Plaster or compositions based o… | 5.5% | $2.53B |
| 6811 | Asbestos-cement, of cellulose f… | 4.2% | $1.57B |
| 6806 | Slag, rock wool and similar min… | 3.0% | $5.49B |
| 6807 | Asphalt or similar material; ar… | 3.0% | $2.32B |
| 6805 | Abrasive powder or grain; natur… | 2.5% | $4.92B |
| 6804 | Millstones, grindstones, grindi… | 2.3% | $5.15B |
| 6803 | Slate, worked; and articles of… | 2.3% | $665.73M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6810 | Cement, concrete or artificial… | $9.87B | 18.7% |
| 6802 | Monumental or building stone, w… | $8.82B | 16.7% |
| 6815 | Stone or other mineral substanc… | $8.52B | 16.1% |
| 6806 | Slag, rock wool and similar min… | $5.39B | 10.2% |
| 6804 | Millstones, grindstones, grindi… | $4.94B | 9.4% |
| 6805 | Abrasive powder or grain; natur… | $4.71B | 8.9% |
| 6809 | Plaster or compositions based o… | $2.64B | 5.0% |
| 6807 | Asphalt or similar material; ar… | $2.47B | 4.7% |
| 6811 | Asbestos-cement, of cellulose f… | $1.49B | 2.8% |
| 6813 | Friction material and articles… | $1.36B | 2.6% |
| 6803 | Slate, worked; and articles of… | $655.75M | 1.2% |
| 6801 | Stone; setts, curbstones and fl… | $646.42M | 1.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6814 | Mica; worked, articles of, incl… | 8.5% | $417.07M |
| 6809 | Plaster or compositions based o… | 5.0% | $2.64B |
| 6807 | Asphalt or similar material; ar… | 4.6% | $2.47B |
| 6811 | Asbestos-cement, of cellulose f… | 3.2% | $1.49B |
| 6803 | Slate, worked; and articles of… | 2.9% | $655.75M |
| 6806 | Slag, rock wool and similar min… | 2.9% | $5.39B |
| 6810 | Cement, concrete or artificial… | 2.6% | $9.87B |
| 6805 | Abrasive powder or grain; natur… | 2.2% | $4.71B |
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $1.63B | 2.8% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $1.35B | 2.4% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $1.29B | 2.3% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $1.21B | 2.1% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $1.15B | 2.0% |
| India (IND) | USA (USA) | $935.51M | 1.6% |
| Brazil (BRA) | USA (USA) | $803.54M | 1.4% |
| Italy (ITA) | USA (USA) | $699.53M | 1.2% |
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $691.58M | 1.2% |
| Malaysia (MYS) | Singapore (SGP) | $631.91M | 1.1% |
| Türkiye (TUR) | USA (USA) | $538.14M | 0.9% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $528.40M | 0.9% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $522.26M | 0.9% |
| Japan (JPN) | China (CHN) | $519.41M | 0.9% |
| Spain (ESP) | France (FRA) | $514.84M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $57.31B • Imports total: $52.82B
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