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Coverings - The Global Tile & Stone Experience has issued a Call for Presentations for its 2027 show scheduled for Orlando, FL, next April. If you think you have an innovative and informative educational idea, check out the details here!

https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/95729-coverings-2027-call-for-presentations-now-open



Photo by Jennifer Richinelli

Coverings 2027 Call for Presentations Now Open The stone and tile exhibition is looking for innovative and cutting-edge educational sessions for its 2027 event.

Our monthly report on U.S. Countertop Material Exports has been released. U.S. countertop material imports totaled $275.5 million in March 2026, a 23.6% decline from March 2025 and a sharp acceleration from January's 14.5% drop. Natural stone categories pulled in $174.5 million, down 21.2% year over year, while engineered quartz fell harder at 27.5% to $101.1 million. Every major category posted a decline. Granite was hit hardest, dropping 42.3% to $31.4 million as Brazilian shipments collapsed 72%. Marble proved most resilient, slipping just 9.7% to $75.9 million.
Take a deeper dive into the March 2026 stats:
https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/95693-us-countertop-material-exports-march-2026

U.S. Countertop Material Exports: March 2026 U.S. exports of natural stone and building stone products fell to $12.8 million in March 2026, a 22.2 percent decline from the $16.4 million shipped in March 2025, according to data from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Canada remained the dominant buyer by a wide margin, taking in $8.5 mill...