Natural stone setts, curbstones and flagstones market in Norway

Earlier Report Observations

The Norwegian market for natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones expanded from 30 195 K $ US in 2019 to 32 374 K $ US in 2022. This growth was supported by increasing consumer preference for environmentally friendly and durable materials like Norwegian slate. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further reinforced the focus on local, low-maintenance stone products suitable for the domestic climate, while interest in versatile decorative stone series emerged in 2021.

Market size then contracted sharply to 16 345 K $ US in 2023, mirroring a significant drop in imports, which fell from over 32 000 K $ US in 2022 to about 16 000 K $ US. During the same period, domestic production, which had commenced in 2022, increased from 1 009 K $ US to 1 146 K $ US.

Throughout the period, the market benefited from the recognized high quality and frost resistance of Norwegian slate, used in paving, curbs, and steps. Product diversity was evident, with price ranges for slate stone in 2022 reflecting various applications from standard paving to specialty curbing.

Production natural stone setts, curbstones and flagstones in Norway

According to Faostat, there is no production of natural stone setts, curbstones and flagstones in Norway.

Exports natural stone setts, curbstones and flagstones from Norway

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Norway's exports of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones totaled 2.8 K t, showing a moderate decline of 5.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 57%, which translates to an annualized rate of 24.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 55.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden was the dominant destination for Norway's exports of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones in kind, accounting for 96.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones leaving Norway increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 825 K $ US, marking a substantial rise of 14.2% versus the previous year. However, over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 30.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -11.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 624 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 47.4%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020, with a growth of 15.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, the structure of exports in value terms was characterized by Sweden's predominance, absorbing 85.7% of total flows, alongside a large number of minor partners.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021

Imports natural stone setts, curbstones and flagstones to Norway

Imports in kind, K t

The volume of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones imported into Norway declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 87.1 K t, which is 14.4% lower year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 42.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.8%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 165.1 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 9.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 38.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Over the 2018-2021 period, China and Portugal together accounted for 85.3% of total imports in kind of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones into Norway, with the remaining flows thinly spread across other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, shipments of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones to Norway from abroad stood at 20 240 K $ US, which is 10.8% greater compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 21.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 18 260 K $ US, while the maximum value was in 2019 at 30 819 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 40.8%, and the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 19.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, China played a leading role in imports in value terms of natural stone setts, curbstones, and flagstones to Norway, with a share of 70.7% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed across other partners.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021