The 2003 edition of the event featured over 220 exhibitors. As the largest Brazilian producer of ornamental stones -- with 500 varieties of granite available in the state -- the Esp?to Santo location allowed visitors to the fair to make the most of their visit, as they had the opportunity to visit a broad range of stone suppliers within driving distance of the fairgrounds.
The organizers of the fair, Milanez & Milaneze, as well as promoters Sindirochas and Cetemag, pointed to the success of the Brazilian stone industry -- and Esp?to Santo in particular -- as a reason for the success of the fair. They report that an annual growth of 15% is expected annually until 2006, with 25,000 new jobs created in the sector over that period.