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Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Adriana De Azevedo Adriana De Azevedo London, United Kingdom Last Updated: July 2025 SIC UK-C2396

Revenue

£24.0bn

2025-26

£25.4bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£X.Xbn

Employees

231k

Businesses

51,874

Wages

£X.Xbn

Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing in the UK industry analysis

Industry revenue is projected to expand at a compound annual rate of 2.3% over the five years through 2025 reaching €24 billion, including an estimated hike of 1.8% in 2025. Demand for stone cutting, shaping and finishing is largely contingent on downstream construction markets, most notably residential construction. The construction sector is influenced by factors such as exchange rates, supply chain issues and trade frictions. In recent years, economic headwinds have plagued the industry including fierce supply chain disruptions, a rising base rate environment and spiralling inflation.

Trends and Insights

  • Supply chain disruptions threaten profitability. Severe supply chain disruptions, which are driving up production costs, particularly for energy and raw materials, are denting manufacturers' returns.
  • A growing shift towards sustainability threatens demand for structural building stone. Buyers are opting for materials with better energy retention characteristics, like glass.
  • The majority of stone cutters, shapers and finishers operate on a local basis, as uncut stone is heavy and tricky to transport. This means they are typically located close to local quarries.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom is £24.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 51,874 businesses in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom include?

Worktops and other household interiors and Paving slabs, setts, kerbstones and flagstones are part of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Regulation is light in the industry. It mainly pertains to vertically integrated stonecutters regarding mineral extraction, sustainable development and environmental protection.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Inflationary pressures weigh on profitability. Stone cutters have contended with severe supply chain disruptions in recent years, ratcheting up purchase costs.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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