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U.S. exports of natural stone and building stone products fell to $12.8 million in March 2026, a 22.2 percent decline from the $16.4 million shipped in March 2025, according to data from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Canada remained the dominant buyer by a wide margin, taking in $8.5 million, or 66.6 percent of all stone exports for the month, though shipments to the country fell 23.2 percent year over year. The U.S. counted 49 active export destinations in March, with Mexico, Italy and the Bahamas rounding out the top buyers behind Canada.

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U.S. countertop material imports totaled $275.5 million in March 2026, a 23.6% decline from March 2025.

The result was a narrowing of the U.S. stone trade imbalance, though it remained vast at 21 to 1, with the country importing $230.3 million in countertop materials against the $11.2 million it shipped out. Canada remained the dominant destination by a wide margin, receiving nearly $8 million in stone products, or roughly 71% of all U.S. exports.

U.S. countertop material imports collapsed in February 2026, with total customs value falling to $230.3 million — a 29.2% drop from February 2025 and a marked acceleration from January's 14.5% year-over-year decline.

U.S. stone exports totaled $9.9 million in January 2026, a 23% decline from $12.9 million in January 2025. Canada remained the dominant destination, receiving $6.5 million in stone products, or roughly two-thirds of all U.S. exports.

Since 1966, the company currently known as Yellowstone Rock has been a reliable source of travertine – supplying its material to high-profile projects throughout the U.S.

Our Monthly breakdown of the USITC import data covering natural stone, engineered quartz and quartzite, including year-over-year comparisons, top source countries and how tariffs are shifting the competitive landscape for U.S. fabricators.

Erdoğan Akbulak, chairman and co-founder of Silkar Stone, passed away on January 12, 2026. He played a defining role in transforming Turkish natural stone from a supply-driven commodity into a value-oriented architectural material.

Keystone Marble and Granite announced its enhanced custom countertops fabrication services in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With its enhanced services, the company offers an even wider range of custom countertop fabrication options to meet its clients’ needs and requirements.