Turkey is the world’s largest marble blocks and slabs exporter. According to Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Association data, in 2019, the country’s natural stones exports were $1.86 billion, decreasing by 2.3%. The main destination of these exports was China and the US-China trade war affected also, as expected, the bilateral trade between the two […]
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Production of marble has increased by 57 percent in Maidan Wardan province, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports. In an interview with Voice of America (VoA), the ministry’s spokesperson Abdul Qadir Mutfi said the province has produced over 46,000 tons of marbles during this fiscal year (1398), which indicates a 57 percent increase
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The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the global economy. Speaking in Washington, US President Donald Trump said the pact would be “transformative” for the US economy. Chinese leaders called it a “win-win” deal that would help foster better relations between the two
Following our previous reports on Spain’s marble exports growth during the first half of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics plus the four months till October 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 15/01/2020). The table above shows Spain’s marble blocks and slabs as well as finished marble products export
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In studios in Oslo and northern Italy, Norwegian sculptor Håkon Anton Fagerås uses a pneumatic hammer and other carving tools to shape blocks of marble into large white pillows. Slumped in natural poses, the realistic pillows feature smooth folds and wrinkles that contradict the properties of the medium. Without the shots of Fagerås in action, our eyes
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Didier Faustino has completed the flagship store of luxury fashion label, enfants riches déprimés, in Paris, combining marble and steel within its 45 sqm interiors. Set behind a classic parisian façade, the boutique blurs the codes to offer a cold space, without affect, referencing the atmosphere and aesthetics of a bunker or bank vault. The store spreads over
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Following our previous report on Italy’s marble exports growth during the first nine months of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics till October 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 11/01/2020). The table above shows Italy’s marble blocks and slabs exports growth as well as finished marble products exports growth
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China’s trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) posted robust growth in 2019, revealing the resilience of the world’s biggest trader against economic headwinds. Trade with BRI partner countries totaled 9.27 trillion yuan (about 1.34 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2019, up 10.8 percent year on year, outpacing the country’s aggregate trade
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Does marble produce “little” employment? Is the wealth of the stone sector distributed over the territory or it remains in the hands of a few? Erich Lucchetti, president of Confindustria of Massa Carrara answers no. In his analysis, Lucchetti starts from the great world crisis of 2007-08 that led to the collapse of construction, which
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2019 was the second year of US-China trade war, a rivalry that affected both of their economies in several ways. Gross domestic product growth slowed down for both the US and China during 2019. The manufacturing sector suffered the greatest loss in both countries. On the contrary the retail sales remained a steady market. The
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