Most processing units in Turkey have been very busy during last few months cutting slabs, and the quarries too are working at reasonably high capacity levels. Exports to just about everywhere have increased, in fact, the biggest complaint is difficulty in finding containers and ships to transport the orders. Are the increased orders due to stocking by the customers as precaution since winter is approaching or they fear another lockdown? There is also some speculation that the Saudi importers are stocking Turkish materials in anticipation of a possible future boycott of Turkish goods.

SOURCE: https://www.litosonline.com/en/article/blog-how-coronavirus-affecting-stone-industry-world-2020