Ukraine: Worked Slate Market 2025

Worked Slate Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian worked slate market fell rapidly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -60.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep downturn. Worked slate consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Worked Slate Exports

Exports from Ukraine

Worked slate exports from Ukraine dropped remarkably to X kg in 2022, declining by -99.5% compared with 2021. Overall, exports faced a sharp downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 2,093% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 465% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for worked slate exports from Ukraine, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for worked slate exports from Ukraine.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average worked slate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 475% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 746% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Poland amounted to -10.6% per year.

Worked Slate Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, the amount of worked slate imported into Ukraine reduced dramatically to X tons, declining by -59.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, worked slate imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest worked slate supplier to Ukraine, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, worked slate imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+82.4% per year) and India (+11.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest worked slate suppliers to Ukraine were Spain ($X), China ($X) and Greece ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +69.0%, 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

The average worked slate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 29%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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