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View PricingPrice of UK Worked Slate Drops to $841/Ton Following Two Consecutive Months of Contraction
United Kingdom Worked Slate Import Price in May 2023
In May 2023, the worked slate price amounted to $841 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), falling by -2% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 15% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $903 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to May 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2023, the country with the highest price was Spain ($1,024 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($462 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Worked Slate in United Kingdom (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Spain | 812 | 772 | 805 | 732 | 772 | 777 | 830 | 795 | 865 | 926 | 978 | 992 | 1,024 |
| China | 1,016 | 731 | 1,195 | 854 | 759 | 888 | 998 | 689 | 620 | 787 | 702 | 586 | 619 |
| Ireland | 541 | 463 | 442 | 636 | 471 | 424 | 436 | 530 | 747 | 556 | 470 | 763 | 463 |
| Brazil | 542 | 548 | 561 | 557 | 549 | 557 | 551 | 606 | 498 | 517 | 547 | 482 | 462 |
| Average | 736 | 724 | 745 | 708 | 719 | 734 | 791 | 783 | 760 | 875 | 903 | 858 | 841 |
United Kingdom Worked Slate Imports
In May 2023, worked slate imports into the UK surged to 22K tons, picking up by 28% on April 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern.
In value terms, worked slate imports skyrocketed to $19M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 with an increase of 34% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in May 2023.
United Kingdom Worked Slate Imports by Country
In May 2023, Spain (14K tons) constituted the largest worked slate supplier to the UK, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, worked slate imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (5.2K tons), threefold. China (2.5K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Brazil (-2.0% per month) and China (+16.0% per month).
In value terms, Spain ($14M) constituted the largest supplier of worked slate to the UK, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($2.4M), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.3% share.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Brazil (-3.3% per month) and China (+11.3% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the worked slate market in the UK. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- Prodcom 23701280 - Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
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- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
