Portugal: Slate Market 2024

Slate Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese slate market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Slate Production in Portugal

In value terms, slate production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Slate Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, slate exports from Portugal shrank to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, slate exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for slate exports from Portugal, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, slate exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for slate exported from Portugal were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Denmark, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average slate export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Slate Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, slate imports into Portugal expanded rapidly to X tons, growing by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, slate imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of slate imports to Portugal, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of slate to Portugal, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average slate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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