Mermeren Kombinat: Prilep Marble as a Global Ambassador of Macedonian Industry

Macedonian Marble Company from Prilep is a globally recognized exporter of SIVEC® marble, achieving strong profitability and a leading position in the national industry through quality, resources, and long-term vision.

Few Macedonian products have the global recognition that SIVEC® marble has. From quarries near Prilep to prestigious projects around the world, Mermeren Kombinat is one of the most successful export-oriented companies in the country.

According to data from the 200 Largest and Most Successful of 2025 , the company is ranked 163rd by revenue and a high 16th by pre-tax profit. In 2024, it generated revenue of 1.97 billion denars and profit of over 1 billion denars.

This result is particularly impressive considering that profit represents more than half of the revenue generated, which positions the company among the most profitable in the country.

The basis of this success lies in the uniqueness of SIVEC® marble, whose snow-white color, homogeneous structure, and rarity on the world market create strong demand among investors and architects around the world.

Mermeren Kombinat manages the largest white marble exploitation area in the world, with a concession of 2.19 square kilometers in the Prilep region. The company has modern machinery, advanced geological research and an integrated production process that enables the realization of even the most complex international projects.

The SIVEC® product is today present in prestigious hotels, palaces, religious buildings, luxury residences and architectural projects on several continents, making it one of the most successful Macedonian export brands.

The story of Mermeren Kombinat shows that natural resources, when managed with long-term vision, investment, and high standards, can create a globally recognizable product and significant economic value for the country.