Introduction

Marble is one of the most widely used and popular building stones in the world, which has a special place in construction and interior design projects due to its beauty, durability, and high processability. Iran, with its rich and diverse marble reserves, is considered one of the main centers of production of this stone in the region and the world.

Capacity of Iranian marble mines

• Iran has more than ۵,۰۰۰ active mines of decorative stones, a significant portion of which is dedicated to marble.
• The leading marble mines in Iran include:
  • Dehbid (Persia): Famous for its light cream color with unparalleled uniformity.
  • Dehbid (Persia): Famous for its light cream color with unparalleled uniformity.
  • Angorak and Harsin: Well-known in the domestic and foreign markets.
• Iran’s annual marble production capacity is estimated to be more than ۱۵ million tons.

Iran’s position in the global market

• Iran is among the top 10 countries producing and exporting building stones.
• About 75 countries around the world are buyers of Iranian marble.
• About 75 countries around the world are buyers of Iranian marble.

Challenges and opportunities

• Challenges: Old technology in some mines, high transportation costs, economic sanctions.
• Opportunities: Improving extraction and processing technology, expanding exports to new markets (Europe, Gulf countries, East Asia).

Conclusion

Iranian quarries play a key role in supplying the global market with marble. By investing in new technologies and improving the supply chain, Iran can establish itself as one of the main leaders in the global marble market.