Netherlands: Slate Market 2024

Slate Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch slate market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, falling by -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Slate Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, slate production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 288% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Slate Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of slate decreased by -22.9% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 166%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, slate exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main destinations of slate exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +127.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for slate exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +136.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average slate export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Slate Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of slate decreased by -27.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a sharp decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 15%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, slate imports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of slate imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 57% share of total imports. The UK, Greece, India, Portugal, China, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +44.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest slate suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), North Macedonia ($X) and Brazil ($X), together accounting for 50% of total imports. Greece, India, the UK, China, Portugal, Spain and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +38.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average slate import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, slate import price increased by +66.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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