CACHOEIRO DE ITAPEMIRIM, ESPÍRITO SANTO, BRAZIL -- The second stage of the program Export More Brazil, focusing on natural stones, ended with great news: 24 Brazilian companies in the natural stone industry closed approximately R$15 million in deals for the 12 upcoming months. The negotiations took place between August 22 and 24, 2023 during the 32nd edition of Cachoeiro Stone Fair -- the largest business showcase in the Brazilian stone market, held annually in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (in the state of Espírito Santo).
Overall, there were more than 150 meetings held between 24 Brazilian companies in the natural stone industry – headquartered in the states of Ceará, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and mainly Espírito Santo – and nine international buyers from Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Argentina and South Africa. Espírito Santo is the leading Brazilian state in the production and foreign trade of natural stones. In 2022 alone, it accounted for 81.8% of all sales from Brazil to the international market.