Finland: Slate Market Overview 2020

Slate Market Size in Finland

The revenue of the slate market in Finland amounted to $X in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, slate consumption continues to indicate a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the slate market reached its maximum level of $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Slate Production in Finland

In 2017, production of slate in Finland amounted to X kg, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, slate production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Slate Exports from Finland

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of slate were exported from Finland; growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, slate exports continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the slate exports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, slate exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, slate exports continue to indicate a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the slate exports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Slate Exports by Country from Finland

In 2017, France (X tonnes), India (X tonnes) and China (X tonnes) were the largest exporters of slate in the world, comprising X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tonnes), achieving X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X tonnes), Portugal (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes), Greece (X tonnes) and Kazakhstan (X tonnes) together made up X% 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 more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Portugal, Germany, Kazakhstan, Greece, Poland and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Slate Export Prices by Country in Finland

The slate export price in Finland stood at $X per tonne in 2017, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, slate export price continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for slate reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for slate stood at a somewhat lower level.

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 into Finland

In 2017, imports of slate into Finland totaled X tonnes, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, slate imports continue to indicate an abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the slate imports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, slate imports stood at $X in 2017. In general, slate imports continue to indicate a drastic deduction. In that year, the slate imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the slate imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Slate Imports by Country into Finland

In 2017, the UK (X tonnes), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and Italy (X tonnes) represented the major importers of slate, together creating 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) took the slight share of total imports.

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

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value in the UK was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

Slate Import Prices by Country in Finland

In 2017, the slate import price in Finland amounted to $X per tonne, lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, slate import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Finland import price peaked of $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, 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