Dublin, July 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Granite, Marble and Stone - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Granite, Marble and Stone in Thousand Metric Tons. Also, the US market for Dimension Stone is analyzed in terms of Volume Consumption (Metric Tons) and Value Sales (US$). Additionally, the US Granite market is analyzed in terms of Value Sales (US$). The report profiles 194 companies including many key and niche players such as:

  • Ablegroup Berhad (Malaysia)
  • Asian Granito India Limited (India)
  • Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd. (UK)
  • CaesarStone (USA)
  • Cambria (USA)
  • California Crafted Marble, Inc. (USA)
  • Cosentino SA (Spain)
  • Dakota Granite Company (USA)
  • Dimpomar, Rochas Portuguesas, Lda (Portugal)
  • Duracite, Inc. (USA)
  • Fox Marble Holdings plc (UK)
  • Granite Transformations (USA)
  • Hellenic Granite Co. S.A. (Greece)
  • Hilltop Granites (USA)
  • Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico)
  • Kangli Stone Group (China)
  • Levatina y Asociados Minerals SA (Spain)
  • LSR Group (Russia)
  • Pokarna Limited (India)
  • Polycor Inc. (Canada)
  • Mohawk Industries (USA)
  • Daltile Corporation (USA)
  • Marazzi Group S.p.A. (Italy)
  • American Marazzi Tile, Inc. (USA)
  • Temmer Marble (Turkey)
  • Topalidis S.A.
  • Marble & Granite (Greece)

Key Topics Covered

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Granite, Marble and Stone: Vital Building Materials Available in Varied Colors, Textures and Structures Global Dimension Stone Industry China, Brazil, and India: Leading Producers of Granite India: A Niche Producer of Granite with Immense Growth Potential Demand for Countertops Witnesses Steady Growth Global Market Outlook Asia-Pacific: The Dominant and the Fastest Growing Crushed Stone Market Worldwide Noteworthy Granite, Stone & Marble Trends Summarized Trends in Interior Design: Stone and Tile Trends in Interior Design: Marble Marble Cladding Trends Natural Stone Trends Design Trends: Natural Stone 2. MARKET DYNAMICS AND TRENDS Expanding Home Applications of Granite beyond the Kitchen Drives Healthy Market Growth Myriad Benefits of Natural Stone Drive Widespread Market Adoption Antolini Vacuum Process (AVP): Significantly Enhancing Stone's Attractiveness and Applicability Market Fortunes Intrinsically Tied to the Global Construction Industry Building Renovations & Remodeling: A Key Revenue Contributor Rising Investments in Infrastructure Projects Strengthens Market Prospects Rising Commercial Real Estate Investments Offer Positive Outlook for Granite, Marble and Stone Government Funding Vital to Boost Aggregate Demand Growing Prominence of Green Granite, Marble and Stone Benefit Market Expansion Eco-Awareness & Sustainability Spur Innovations Rising Energy Consumption Propels Demand for Green Materials While Sand & Gravel Reserves Deplete, Crushed Stones Offer Promise Granite Transform in to a High-Volume Low Margin Business Growing Use of Granite in Major Projects Granite Tile and Ceramic Tile A Comparison With Rising Competition from New Materials, Companies Acquiring Quarries to Remain Relevant Imitation Tiles: A Force to Reckon With for the Stone Industry Localized Market Operations: The Result of High Cost of Land Transportation Population Growth & Urbanization Boosts Demand for Granite, Marble and Stone Environmental Issues of Aggregates Production & Usage Recycling of Construction & Demolition Waste to Reduce Environmental Desecration Environment Safety: A Major Challenge in Granite Production 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4. EXTRACTION, QUARRYING AND PROCESSING OF STONES Stone Quarrying and Processing Development of Quarries: An Increasingly Difficult Proposition Extraction of Granite Extraction of Marble Marble Extraction Methods Limestone Extraction Formation in Marine Environment Formation through Evaporation Mining and Crushing of Limestone Slate Extraction Quarrying and Processing of Slate 5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS Cercom Launches Stone Box Collection Walker Zanger Introduces Secolo Porcelain Slab Countertops Ege Seramik Unveils Earthstone Collection Marazzi Introduces Collection of New Tile Marazzi Unveils New Tile Collections Atlas Launches Collection of Marble and Stone-effect Tiles Marble Systems Introduces Antique Mirror Collection Silestone Unveils New Color Options in Quartz Surfaces Caesarstone Introduces Granite-Inspired Collection M S International Launches New Colour Natural Stone Slabs Artisan Introduces Aventine Quartz 6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Cosentino Inaugurates Two Strategic Plants Saint-Gobain Takes Over Benchmark Supplies TorQuest Takes Over Majority Stake of Polycor Tene Acquires Shares of Caesarstone 7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS Ablegroup Berhad (Malaysia) Asian Granito India Limited (India) Benchmark Building Supplies Ltd. (UK) CaesarStone (USA) Cambria (USA) California Crafted Marble, Inc. (USA) Cosentino SA (Spain) Dakota Granite Company (USA) Dimpomar, Rochas Portuguesas, Lda (Portugal) Duracite, Inc. (USA) Fox Marble Holdings plc (UK) Granite Transformations (USA) Hellenic Granite Co. S.A. (Greece) Hilltop Granites (USA) Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico) Kangli Stone Group (China) Levatina y Asociados Minerals SA (Spain) LSR Group (Russia) Pokarna Limited (India) Polycor Inc. (Canada) Mohawk Industries (USA) Daltile Corporation (USA) Marazzi Group S.p.A. (Italy) American Marazzi Tile, Inc. (USA) Temmer Marble (Turkey) Topalidis S.A. Marble & Granite (Greece) 8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 194 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 197)

  • The United States (32)
  • Canada (2)
  • Europe (113)
    • France (3)
    • Germany (9)
    • The United Kingdom (14)
    • Italy (22)
    • Spain (9)
    • Rest of Europe (56)
  • Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (38)
  • Middle East (7)
  • Latin America (3)
  • Africa (2)

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