Czech Republic: Slate Market Overview 2020

Slate Market Size in the Czech Republic

The revenue of the slate market in the Czech Republic amounted to $X in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, slate consumption continues to indicate an abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the slate market reached their peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the slate market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Slate Production in the Czech Republic

In 2017, approx. X kg of slate were produced in the Czech Republic; stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, slate production continues to indicate a dramatic decline. The Czech Republic slate production peaked of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Slate Exports in the Czech Republic

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of slate were exported from the Czech Republic; going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, slate exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the slate exports reached its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, slate exports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, slate exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The Czech Republic exports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Slate Exports by Country in the Czech Republic

France (X tonnes), India (X tonnes) and China (X tonnes) represented roughly X% of total exports of slate in 2017. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tonnes), making up X% share of total exports. Spain (X tonnes), Portugal (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes), Greece (X tonnes) and Kazakhstan (X tonnes) occupied the mild share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Kazakhstan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest slate markets worldwide were India ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Portugal, Germany, Kazakhstan, Greece, Poland and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further X%.

Kazakhstan (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Slate Export Prices by Country in the Czech Republic

In 2017, the slate export price in the Czech Republic amounted to $X per tonne, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, slate export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for slate attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the export prices for slate failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Spain ($X per tonne), while Poland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Slate Imports in the Czech Republic

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of slate were imported into the Czech Republic; remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, slate imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the slate imports attained its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, slate imports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, slate imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The Czech Republic imports peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Slate Imports by Country in the Czech Republic

In 2017, the UK (X tonnes), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and Italy (X tonnes) were the key importers of slate, together mixed up X% of total imports. Spain (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Saudi Arabia (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes) and Japan (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Thailand (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported slate into the Czech Republic, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

In the UK, slate imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

Slate Import Prices by Country in the Czech Republic

In 2017, the slate import price in the Czech Republic amounted to $X per tonne, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, slate import price continues to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for slate attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the import prices for slate failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Japan ($X per tonne), while Thailand ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Japan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform