With the implementation of the policy of reform and development , the national economy soared, improved living environment , a variety of infrastructure and public construction has been actively developed. Stone as a natural high-grade construction decoration materials, its unique pattern, texture and a return to decorative effect , in this wave of construction has been widely used . According to the relevant state departments of statistics , in 1990 China's stone production was only 12.7 million square meters , to the end of 2004 reached 197 million square meters in 1990 , 14 times more than in 2006 Shanghai Stone almost equal to $ 4,000,000,000 aggregate . At present, China mainland annual consumption of about stone more than 200 million square meters , terms of 50% to be done to protect computing , there are more than 100 million square meters per year of the amount of protection .

With the great development of Shanghai , the rapid expansion of consumption of stone , decorative stone stone varieties applied more and more increasingly wide range of applications . Increasing the use of stone , is becoming increasingly popular , but will follow the stone disease is also more and more, and more serious. Therefore stone conservation market continues to expand , some cleaning companies , decoration companies , stone companies and property companies also continued with stone conservation areas in Shanghai , prompting Shanghai stone conservation industry has been more rapid promotion and popularization . Stone conservation from the early 1990s until 2002 before they entered a rapid development period , all have made a lot of money achievements. 2002 , Shanghai Stone Circulation Industry Association was established, the conservation enterprises registered only 15 , to the end of 2006 , Shanghai Stone Industry Association Professional Committee of Shanghai stone conservation membership registration number has reached 80 , an increase of more than 4 times . This does not include unregistered companies included. Rough estimate , the current Shanghai conservation enterprises about 500 or more, is more than six times the registered association . If the number of firms in the country 10 times in Shanghai calculation , there are 5000 or more. Moreover, this data is still maintained rapid growth.

August 2003 , the domestic first stone conservation professional committee was established in Shanghai , marking China stone care industry from the state will end the confusion , began to enter a new era of standardized development . Promotion of the concept of stone conservation , regulating the market and sector management has made a very strong contribution.