Global slate imports amounted to X tonnes in 2016, growing by X% against the previous year figure. Overall, slate imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when imports increased by X% against the previous year level. Global slate import peaked of X tonnes in 2014- however, from 2015 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.
In value terms, slate imports stood at $X in 2016. In general, slate imports continue to indicate a deep decline. Global slate import peaked of $X in 2007- however, from 2008 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.
Top Slate Importing Countries in the World
X. India (nan USD)
X. United Kingdom (X USD)
X. France (X USD)
X. Italy (X USD)
X. Czech Republic (X USD)
X. Brazil (X USD)
X. Albania (nan USD)
X. Germany (X USD)
X. Belgium (X USD)
X. Spain (X USD)
X. Belarus (X USD)
X. China (X USD)
Slate Imports By Country
The imports of the three major importers of slate, namely India, France, and China, represented more than half of total import. The UK (X tonnes) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tonnes), and Germany (X tonnes). All these countries together occupied approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (X tonnes), Czech Republic (X tonnes), Albania (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), Belarus (X tonnes), and Brazil (X tonnes) together made up X% of total imports.
From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of slate imports, among the main importing countries, was attained by Belarus (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, India (UNKNOWN), Albania (UNKNOWN) and the UK ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2016, with a combined -% share of global imports.
India (nan% per year) had the highest rates of growth with regard to the slate imports, among the main importing countries, over the last X years, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.
Slate Import Prices By Country
In 2016, the average import price for slate amounted to $X per tonne, ascending by X% against the previous year. Overall, slate import price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when import price increased by X% from the previous year level. Over the period under review, average slate import price attained its maximum level of $X per tonne in 2008- however, from 2009 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.
There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was the UK ($X per tonne), while Albania ($X per kg) was among the lowest.
From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of slate import prices was attained by Brazil (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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