Spain: Slate Market 2024

Slate Market Size in Spain

The Spanish slate market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Slate consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Slate Production in Spain

In value terms, slate production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Slate production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Slate Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, exports of slate from Spain shrank to X tons, with a decrease of X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, slate exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for slate exports from Spain, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average slate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Slate Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of slate, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, slate imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of slate to Spain, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, slate imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

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

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

Import Prices by Country

The average slate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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