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Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing in Malta Industry Data and Analysis

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Adriana De Azevedo
Analyst London, United Kingdom July 2025

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.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta operates under the industry code MT-C2396. Companies in this industry cut, shape and finish rough-hewn stone used in construction and building, cemeteries, on the road like paving slabs and flagstones; and roofing. The industry doesn’t include the production of rough-cut stone, nor the production of abrasive stones. Related terms covered in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta include kerbstone , flagstone and stone cladding.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta include Structural building stone , Paving slabs, setts, kerbstones and flagstones and Worktops and other household interiors .

What companies are included in this industry?

The Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta in 2026?

The market size of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta is €26.9m in 2026.

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

There are 70 businesses in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

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

The market size of the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta has been declining at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

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

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

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

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

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

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing industry in Malta.

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