Unpleasant conditions of the stone market
Most of the source of income for artisans and producers in the field of stone goes to domestic consumers. In fact, the sweetest and most accessible source of income for the country's stone factories is the domestic market, which unfortunately is facing a recession today.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, the situation of the stone market in Iran is unfavorable, the main reason being the stagnation of construction inside the country. The recession in the housing market has had a significant impact on the production and market of building stones in the country and has been able to indirectly affect the stone market; However, it should be said that this recession was not so deep that it had a serious effect on the production of building stones and caused the closure of the country's stone mines.
Most of the source of income for artisans and producers in the field of stone goes to domestic consumers. In fact, the sweetest and most accessible source of income for the country's stone factories is the domestic market, which unfortunately is facing a recession today.
Of course, the stagnation of the stone market abroad is also evident. The stagnation of the stone market in the Middle East is clearly visible. In other parts of the world, the builder is not as fast as he should be, and he has really lost his true speed.
For example, the growth of construction in China has long been sharply reduced. Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and even Russia have reduced their construction projects, and this has significantly affected the demand for stone in these countries.
Thus, the country's stone industry has shrunk and weakened both due to the domestic construction market downturn and due to the downturn in the export markets, while Iran ranks high in stone consumption. Although in other countries this product is considered a luxury and is used by affluent families, but in Iran it is not known as a luxury product. Thus, it can be said that nowhere in the world is stone consumed as much as in Iran.
This market is always the best source of income for the country because it is easy to access. In the meantime, the government must consider the necessary policies to get the industry out of recession.
Ramin Ghorbanzadeh - Stone Market Researcher - Silence
