With A Population Smaller Than Many Neighborhoods, This City Surprised By Growing Almost 200%, Exporting $12 Million In Ornamental Stones And Taking Absolute Leadership Of The Sector In Ceará

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 17/10/2025 at 13:37

Município com 22 mil habitantes cresce 194,5%, exporta US$ 12 milhões em rochas ornamentais e se torna líder absoluto do setor no Ceará

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Even with just over 22 thousand inhabitants, the small municipality of Uruoca broke historical records by registering a growth of 194.5% in luxury ornamental stone exports, earning more than US$ 12 million and capturing 37% of the state market.

The municipality of Uruoca has achieved a prominent place in the Cearense economy by leading exports of ornamental stones in the accumulated first half of 2025.

From January to July, external sales reached US$ 12,016,301, equivalent to 37% of the total volume exported by the sector in the state.

The performance represents a significant jump compared to the same period in 2024, when Uruoca exported US$ 4,079,865.

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Local Mayor Commented

For Mayor Kennedy Aquino, the result confirms the strategic importance of the municipality in the global scenario.

“This result shows that Uruoca is definitively inserted in the global scenario. Our municipality, which has always been recognized for the strength of our people’s work, establishes itself as a reference in exports in Ceara. We are talking about job creation, income, and opportunities for our population,” he highlighted.

Other municipalities also played a relevant role in the sector’s exports. Caucaia ranked second, with US$ 7,981,172, followed by Santa Quitéria, which exported US$ 6,227,735.

Morrinhos and Massapê appear among the main exporters, although with less significant participation.

The survey was conducted by the Federation of Industries of the State of Ceará (FIEC) based on data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), linked to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services.

The values presented correspond to the tax domicile of exporting companies, reinforcing Uruoca’s role as a protagonist in the ornamental stone market.

With A Population Smaller Than Many Neighborhoods, This City Surprised By Growing Almost 200%, Exporting $12 Million In Ornamental Stones And Taking Absolute Leadership Of The Sector In Ceará

Even with just over 22 thousand inhabitants, the small municipality of Uruoca broke historical records by registering a growth of 194.5% in luxury ornamental stone exports, earning more than US$ 12 million and capturing 37% of the state market.

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With A Population Smaller Than Many Neighborhoods, This City Surprised By Growing Almost 200%, Exporting $12 Million In Ornamental Stones And Taking Absolute Leadership Of The Sector In Ceará

Even with just over 22 thousand inhabitants, the small municipality of Uruoca broke historical records by registering a growth of 194.5% in luxury ornamental stone exports, earning more than US$ 12 million and capturing 37% of the state market.

Local Mayor Commented

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