Czech Republic: Worked Slate Market 2024

Worked Slate Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech worked slate market rose modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Worked Slate Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, worked slate production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 45%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Worked Slate Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

Worked slate exports from the Czech Republic declined to X tons in 2022, waning by -6.3% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 164%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 748%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for worked slate exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, worked slate exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia totaled +15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+16.7% per year) and Italy (+47.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for worked slate exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +38.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+32.9% per year) and Austria (+22.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average worked slate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -15.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 221%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+21.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Worked Slate Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of worked slate was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 54%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest worked slate supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, worked slate imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+17.5% per year) and Poland (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest worked slate suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 91% share of total imports. Germany, Vietnam, Spain and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +225.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average worked slate import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -13.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 60% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+21.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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