How Big Is The German Stone Market?

How big is the German stone market? Germany is the world's third largest stone consumer after China and Italy. 55% of the German stone market relies on imports, and the four largest suppliers are Italy, China, India and Spain. Most natural stones in Germany are used for floor and wall decoration, accounting for more than 70%. According to the survey, the use of natural stone in Germany will further increase. It is expected that in the next few years, there will be various projects of different sizes in Germany using natural stone for exterior wall and floor decoration. The slabs used for the airport alone can reach 100,000 square meters. In Europe, everyone feels that natural stone has the characteristics of fashion, durability and energy saving, so the price is more advantageous than others.

What is the most popular stone in Germany? The most popular in the German stone market: marble in the beige series Followed by: black and white marble Again: blue, green and pink marble After that: red, golden and gray marble However, the German stone market has very little demand for purple marble The largest marble products in Germany are marble sheets and slabs, which are mainly used for the cladding of floors and walls. The same German best-selling marble and stone products also include: window sills, countertops, steps, sculptures (statues), medallions (waterjet parquet), pillars, fountains, fireplaces and mosaics. At present, the mainstream of German marble is the surface processing methods for antique surface, polished surface and matte surface. Since the design and fashion trends of the past two years are mainly based on nature and simplicity, coupled with the European tradition of advocating culture and history, antique processed surfaces will occupy this mainstream position in the next few years.

The largest stone fair in Germany

The Nuremberg International Stone Fair in Germany is the leading international exhibition in the European stone industry. It brings together professional exhibitors and experts from China and Europe in the fields of natural stone, processing technology, tombstone, etc. It is one of the largest professional stone exhibitions in the world today. The grand event of stone and stone tools.The exhibition was founded in 1979 and is hosted by the German Nuremberg Exhibition Company, and is co-organized by the associations of the German stone industry-the German Natural Stone Association, the Federal Independent Handicraft Trade Union Federation, the German Brick and Tile Professional Association and the Natural Stone Center Association of the Construction Industry.