Ireland: Worked Slate Market 2024

Worked Slate Market Size in Ireland

The Irish worked slate market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed prominent growth. Worked slate consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Worked Slate Production in Ireland

In value terms, worked slate production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Worked slate production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Worked Slate Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, approx. X tons of worked slate were exported from Ireland; which is down by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, worked slate exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for worked slate exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for worked slate exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average worked slate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (X%).

Worked Slate Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, imports of worked slate into Ireland shrank to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, worked slate imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase 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 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of worked slate imports to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest worked slate suppliers to Ireland were Spain ($X), the UK ($X) and Brazil ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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