According to All Pakistan Marble Mining Processing Industry and Exporters Association chairman Sanaullah Khan, marble exports totalled US$70 million (€51 million) from July 2013 to April 2014, a 45% year-on-year increase.
China accounted for half of this amount, primarily semi-finished products, while other major importers include the USA, Europe, Middle East, Japan and South-east Asia.
Over 90% of the exported marble originated from Balochistan province and the nearby city of Karachi.
Khan stated that exports could be increased many times more with the availability of an uninterrupted electricity supply.
