Number of Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,640
cut stone and stone product manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The cut stone and stone product manufacturing industry has grown 29.9% since 2000 (from 2,032 to 2,640 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 2,889 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+0.9%).
- •Employment: 82,029 workers in 2023 (8.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 74%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,640 | 3,165 | 82,029 | 5.9% | 5.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,635 | 3,150 | 81,827 | 6.3% | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,575 | 3,097 | 83,158 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,561 | 3,053 | 78,302 | 5.6% | 7.0% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,616 | 3,100 | 83,800 | 6.1% | 6.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,625 | 3,097 | 80,687 | 5.8% | 5.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,573 | 3,043 | 78,397 | 5.8% | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,585 | 3,040 | 75,911 | 6.3% | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,512 | 2,961 | 74,886 | 6.6% | 6.7% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,494 | 2,947 | 72,165 | 4.8% | 6.6% | +2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.