Stones Market Report 2026

The stones market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.99 billion in 2025 to $11.63 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of urban infrastructure projects, growth in residential and commercial construction, availability of natural stone resources, increasing use of stone in architectural design, development of quarrying technologies.

The stones market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for eco-friendly building materials, rising investments in infrastructure development, expansion of premium interior design trends, growing focus on recycled crushed stones, increasing adoption of automated quarrying equipment. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for natural stone in construction, rising use of precision stone cutting technologies, expansion of decorative stone applications, growing adoption of sustainable quarrying practices, enhanced focus on high-durability materials.

The rise in construction activities is expected to drive the growth of the stones market in the coming years. Construction activities encompass the processes involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and related endeavors throughout their entire life cycles. Stones are essential building materials used in construction for foundations, walls, and pavements, offering structural integrity and durability due to their natural strength and resistance to weathering. For example, in February 2024, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based statistical agency, reported that total annual construction output grew by 2% in 2023 compared to 2022, marking the third consecutive year of growth. Therefore, the increasing construction activities are propelling the growth of the stones market.

Major companies in the stones market are concentrating on developing innovative products, such as electrically driven wheeled crushers, to strengthen their competitive position. An electrically driven wheeled stone crusher is a machine used in mining, quarrying, and construction that processes rocks and aggregates using electric power, offering lower operational costs and reduced emissions compared with diesel-powered units. For example, in March 2025, Sandvik launched the QH443E, a fully electric tracked cone crusher equipped with an advanced electric drive system, flexible power options, and optimized crushing performance for quarry and mining operations. The QH443E also incorporates intelligent automation features for real-time monitoring and optimized crushing workflows, improving productivity and minimizing downtime in demanding quarry operations.

In July 2024, Heidelberg Materials, a Germany-based building materials company, acquired Highway Materials, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is in line with Heidelberg Materials' strategy to optimize its portfolio by expanding its presence in core markets and improving its recycling capabilities. The company seeks to achieve ambitious sustainability goals and enhance its circular economy initiatives in North America. Highway Materials, Inc. is a U.S.-based producer of aggregates and asphalt, specializing in stone products.

Major companies operating in the stones market are Martin Marietta Materials, Vulcan Materials Company, LafargeHolcim Ltd., CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., CRH plc, HeidelbergCement AG, Rogers Group Inc., Luck Stone Corporation, Carmeuse Group S.A., Granite Construction Inc., Sibelco, Quarries Direct International LLC, Polycor Inc., Levantina y Asociados de Minerales S.A., Eurovia, Boral Limited, Stone World Canada, Swenson Granite Works, Bedrock Natural Stone, Indiana Limestone Company, Tarmac Building Products, Braen Stone, Kafka Granite LLC, Salado Quarry, United States Lime & Minerals Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the stones market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the stones market. The regions covered in the stones market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the stones market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The stones market consists of sales of rough blocks or slabs of stone and crushed and broken stone. It also comprises stone beneficiating activities such as crushing, grinding, washing, screening, pulverizing, and sizing. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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