Participants answered a series of questions based on their business category. Importers and distributors were quizzed on the types of stone they buy and sell, slab and tile sizes, sales by type of customers and sales by types of applications. Fabricators were asked to answer questions about their fabrication business, including equipment and tool brands, purchase and selling price of stone, annual sales and types of finished products and stone types that are fabricated.

The 2015 Stone Survey results are included in the "Catalina 2015 Natural and Manufactured Stone Product Industry Report" prepared by Catalina Research, a prominent research firm and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC). This comprehensive publication, which has been updated from 2013, provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. and Canadian stone industry based on U.S. government statistics and market resources. The report contains the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, factors driving demand, profitability, market share and the competitive environment.

"It’s essential to have reliable and detailed information about the stone industry," said Donato Pompo, president of CTaSC. "The information and data lets us know what's going on in the market so we can capitalize on the opportunities. It also helps us further understand how the current state of the economy will affect our future business challenges and opportunities."