China's stone exports continued to decline, Europe and Asia more sagging foreign trade situation is grim, resulting in stone exports continued to decline this year, 1 - continuous exports in April fell, I hope the majority of stone enterprises in expanding the international market at the same time, pay close attention to the needs of the international market change and improve product quality, timely adjustment of product structure and expand market share. The EU began to strengthen the stone from April packaging timber inspection. Or sampling rate of 90%. This stone exports to China is undoubtedly a heavy blow.

April 2013, China's exports of 1.877 million tons of stone, down 6.9% since February, has dropped for three consecutive months, which in February fell 46.5% in March fell 7.8 percent, a decline gradually narrowing.

2013 January to April, China's total exports of 6.844 million tons of stone, down 11.3%. Net HS Code 25174900 (heading 2515 and 2516 listed a variety of other stone granules, chippings and powder) under commodity stone export 3,591,000 tons, down 8.2%.

From continents distribution, the decline in exports mainly concentrated in Europe and Asia. 2013 January to April, exports to Europe and Asia were down 16.5% year on year and 11.3%. From the main national and regional perspective, Germany fell by 20.9%; Belgium fell by 29.5%; South Korea fell 12.7 percent; Japan fell 6.5%; Taiwan fell 17.8%.

2013 January-April, the main export products have been processed granite products, nes (HS Code 68029390), crude or roughly trimmed granite (HS Code 25161100) and granite monumental or building stone and articles thereof (HS Code 68022300 ) exports decreased by 14.5% and 26.0% and 13.2%. But granite tombstone (HS Code 68029311) the volume of exports grew by 45.1%.

With stone exports fell stark contrast to the rapid growth of exports. April 2013, stone exports 5.71 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 22.1%.

2013 January to April, China's stone exports amounting to $ 1.789 billion total, an increase of 20.4%. Net of goods under HS Code 25174900, stone exports to 1.775 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 20.3%.

From continents distribution, the fastest growing exports to Central and South America and Africa. 2013 January to April, exports in Latin America and Africa were up 172.7% and 99.1%. From the main country look, Vietnam grew 77.2%; UAE grew by 36.7%; South Africa increased by 384.8%.

2013 January-April, the main export products not elsewhere specified or processed marble, travertine and alabaster products (HS Code 68029190), nes, processed stone products (HS Code 68029990), artificial stone tiles, flagstones and similar products (HS Code 68101910), granite monumental or building stone and articles thereof, made of natural stone setts, curbs, flagstones (HS Code 68010000) and marble monumental or building stone and articles thereof (HS Code 68022110) exports were up by 30.8%, 46.3%, 112.3%, 57.2%, 47.3% and 114.4%. And nes processed granite products exports fell 2.8%.