Slates/boards with writing or drawing surfaces

961000 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Slates/boards . In 2023, Slates/boards were the world's 2563rd most traded product, with a total trade of $657M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Slates/boards decreased by -14.8%, from $772M to $657M. Trade in Slates/boards represent 0.0029% of total world trade.

Slates/boards are a part of Chalkboards.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Slates/boards  were China ($436M), Portugal ($33.3M), Poland ($24.9M), Germany ($21.5M), and Netherlands ($21.4M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Slates/boards were United States ($145M), Germany ($51.6M), France ($33.3M), United Kingdom ($29.5M), and Netherlands ($26.6M).

Ranking Slates/boards ranks 1778th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description A slate is a thin, flat piece of stone, rock, or metal that is used as a writing surface. A chalkboard is an example of a slate that has a surface coated with chalk. They are often used in schools for making notes or drawing.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$436M
Top Destination (2023)United States$145M

In 2023 Slates/boards were the world's 2563rd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Slates/boards were China ($436M), Portugal ($33.3M), Poland ($24.9M), Germany ($21.5M), and Netherlands ($21.4M).

In 2023, the top importers of Slates/boards were United States ($145M), Germany ($51.6M), France ($33.3M), United Kingdom ($29.5M), and Netherlands ($26.6M).

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Exporters of Slates/boards (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Hungary$1.73M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$7.79M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Slates/boards grew the fastest in Hungary ($1.73M), Vietnam ($1.33M), Greece ($525k), France ($465k), and Slovakia ($404k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Slates/boards were Vietnam ($7.79M), Mexico ($6.94M), South Korea ($2.27M), Morocco ($2.04M), and Thailand ($2M).

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Exporters of Slates/boards (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Slates/boards .

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.39. This means that most of the exports of Slates/boards are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Slates/boards

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$435M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$133M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Slates/boards . Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Slates/boards during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Slates/boards were China ($435M), Portugal ($25.5M), Poland ($17M), Sweden ($7.5M), and Indonesia ($5.39M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Slates/boards were United States ($133M), Germany ($30.1M), United Kingdom ($26.5M), France ($24M), and Japan ($22.3M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Slates/boards .
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Slates/boards by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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