China vs. India: The Changing Landscape of Stone Production

The Shift in Power

For years, China imported Indian blocks, processed them, and sold them to the US. Now, the model is breaking.

Why India is Winning

1. Raw Material: India has the quarries. China is running out of domestic stone and facing strict environmental closures.
2. Tariffs: US tariffs on Chinese goods have made Chinese granite expensive.
3. Technology: Indian factories have upgraded to the same Italian Breton and Pedrini machinery that China uses.

Buyers are now skipping the middleman and buying finished slabs directly from India, saving cost and time.