Netherlands: Worked Slate Market 2024

Worked Slate Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch worked slate market decreased by -66% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable slump. Worked slate consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Worked Slate Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, worked slate production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 40%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Worked Slate Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of worked slate decreased by -56% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, worked slate exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for worked slate exports from the Netherlands, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, worked slate exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -9.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+26.0% per year) and France (+34.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for worked slate exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Poland, Austria, Ireland, Italy, the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +78.9%, 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, declining by -11.8% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, worked slate export price increased by +26.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uzbekistan ($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 Germany (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Worked Slate Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of worked slate decreased by -62.2% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 49%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, worked slate imports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 64%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of worked slate imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 80% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +173.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Brazil ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest worked slate suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 73% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +166.7%, recorded 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, with a decrease of -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, worked slate import price increased by +84.8% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted 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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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