Europe: Worked Slate Market 2024

Worked Slate Market Size in Europe

For the third consecutive year, the Europe worked slate market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Worked Slate Production in Europe

In value terms, worked slate production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Worked Slate Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of worked slate were exported in Europe; with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, worked slate exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Portugal (X tons), the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Norway (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of worked slate. At the same time, Norway (X%) and Portugal (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Norway emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest worked slate supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In Spain, worked slate exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Worked Slate Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of worked slate increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, worked slate imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together constituting X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), achieving an X% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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