Insight into the 25th China Xiamen International Stone Fair
Photos courtesy of China Xiamen Stone Fair
The 25th China Xiamen International Stone Fair, held from March 16 to 19, 2025, concluded as a monumental success, reaffirming its status as one of the world’s largest and most influential gathering for the stone, stone-tech, and related industries. Under the theme “Unleash,” the fair shattered boundaries and set new global benchmarks for the stone industry.
With a record-breaking 191,000 square meters of exhibition space, The China Xiamen International Stone Fair featured more than 2,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions gathered under one roof. Among them, more than 300 international brands from Brazil, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and emerging markets like Cambodia, India and Vietnam, showcased unique stone varieties.
There were eight exhibition areas in 24 halls -- Domestic Stone Area, Machinery & Tools Area, International Area, Artificial Stone Area, Outdoor Area, Design Area, Media Area, and Natural Stone Varieties Collection. The newly launched Hall B8 dedicated for Chemical and Care Products, emerged as a hotspot, featuring adhesives, sealants, colorants, cleaning solutions, and beyond. Machinery innovations took center stage, with multiwire saws and AI-powered systems drawing long queues, promising to revolutionize the slab production.
The array of exhibits ranged from raw blocks, slabs, engineered stone to finished stone products; from heavy equipment, multiwire saws, abrasives to adhesives could be found in every aisle, making Xiamen Stone Fair a one-stop destination for global buyers.
Global Buyers
The fair attracted 153,294 total visitors from more than 122 countries and regions during the four-day show. Key buyer delegations, trade visitors, designers and industry leaders explored solutions across the stone supply chain. Notably, attendance surged among trade buyers from India, Australia, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil and the U.S.
Design as a Catalyst
The Design Area (Halls A7 & A8) became the spotlight, merging art, architecture, and commerce. The Habitat Interior Design Exhibition and Stone Infinite Product Design Show featured 16 exhibition spaces, curated by 16 elite Chinese designers collaborating with 10 leading stone brands to present the fabulous beauty and diversified application of natural stone -- leaving profound impressions on every visitor, design enthusiast, and stone lover.
Trends and Insights
The 4th Natural Stone Varieties Collection displayed over 400 samples of marble, granite, limestone, quartzite, and other stone varieties -- revealing the market trends in 2025. Launch Out @XSF - New Product Releasing provided a big stage for exhibitors to release their new products and technologies. WSC - Educational Sessions contained a series of forums and lectures to give insights into the stone industry.
With all the support and trust from the whole stone community, Xiamen Stone Fair 2025 has made another major achievement. The 26th China Xiamen International Stone Fair is scheduled from March 16 to 19, 2026. Explore highlights and 2026 registration at www.stonefair.org.cn.
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