Shipping delays have hurt sales of developers in the marble market during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Work on commercial and residential projects has slowed down, since it has become challenging for users to acquire materials from overseas. This phenomenon is posing as a threat to construction jobs. Quarantine and lockdown restrictions in different countries have led to the cancellation of business trips. Thus, business activities are experiencing a slump during the ongoing pandemic, as real estate developers often buy building materials such as marble and Chinese copper globally and not locally.