Eastern Europe: Worked Slate Market 2024

Worked Slate Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European worked slate market rose markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Worked Slate Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, worked slate production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Worked Slate Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of worked slate, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, worked slate exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of worked slate, namely Belarus, Bulgaria and Russia, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Lithuania (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Estonia (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total exports. Romania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Belarus, Estonia, Bulgaria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded modest growth. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Worked Slate Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of worked slate decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Romania (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the major importers of worked slate, together comprising X% of total imports. Belarus (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported worked slate in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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