Iran: Worked Slate Market 2025

Worked Slate Market Size in Iran

The Iranian worked slate market declined modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Worked Slate Production in Iran

In value terms, worked slate production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 24%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Worked Slate Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, approx. X tons of worked slate were exported from Iran; increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 436%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 372% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons) was the main destination for worked slate exports from Iran, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, worked slate exports to North Macedonia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Azerbaijan (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Georgia (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to North Macedonia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (-6.3% per year) and Georgia (+39.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for worked slate exported from Iran were Azerbaijan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and North Macedonia ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +74.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average worked slate export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -22.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Kazakhstan (+44.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Worked Slate Imports

Imports into Iran

After four years of decline, supplies from abroad of worked slate increased by 228% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant contraction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 208% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) was the main supplier of worked slate to Iran, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to +26.3%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of worked slate to Iran.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +13.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average worked slate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -40.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 90% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell significantly in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +15.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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