After his special journey through the desert since the bursting of the real estate bubble – exacerbated by the arrival of the pandemic – 15 years ago, marble industry It seems so start to see the light at the end of the tunnelat least until now foreign sector. Only first three months of this year the export The number of companies in the province increased 18.5%An increase to exceed 40 million euros, which in this case is much higher detailed productalready adding posts 25% more Compared to the same period of 2022.
Companies are aware of its importance. strengthen this trend and from this Tuesday eight of them will be present at the fair Natural Stone Show & Hard Surfaces which is celebrated Londonas reported by Alicante Marble Association. an act where they go hand in hand space with the dual objective of promoting their products in the UK and at the same time making them known among the major international architecture studios headquartered in the British capital, as stated by the president of the industry employers association, Luis Horcajuelo.
Regarding the British market itself, Mármol de Alicante and Generalitat chose this fair, United Kingdom and especially LondonIn both commercial and residential real estates, the project will transform Silvertown Docks In London’s innovation district or the capital’s next business district Royal Albert Dock.
However, in addition, the distinctly professional nature of the event is also a access road to major architectural firms who are responsible for the development, settled in the city major projects around the world and especially in the Middle East, where Alicante marble has its best customers.
For this reason, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait police three of the top five export markets In the case of the companies in the sector in the province, it is the material studied.
about this Participating in this event for the first time from the association, Therefore, they consider it a forward-looking action. As the Minister for Sustainable Economy explained, the eight participating companies are doing so under one roof, under the name Stone Gallery, to facilitate their participation. Raphael Climent.
Export to the UK
Marble and natural stone exports from the Community of Valencia to the United Kingdom reached 1.2 million euros in the first quarter of the year. 32% increase compared to the same period last year. Of course, the increase comes after the 23% drop recorded in 2022.