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Exports In 2022, China exported $13.7M in Slate, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Slate in the world. At the same year, Slate was the 1074th most exported product in China. The main destination of Slate exports from China are: United Arab Emirates ($3.68M), Australia ($3.14M), Japan ($1.51M), United States ($720k), and Canada ($638k).

The fastest growing export markets for Slate of China between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($3.28M), Australia ($1.98M), and Philippines ($534k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $551k in Slate, becoming the 26th largest importer of Slate in the world. At the same year, Slate was the 1173rd most imported product in China. China imports Slate primarily from: India ($255k), Italy ($155k), Thailand ($28.6k), Russia ($28.2k), and Greece ($27.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Slate for China between 2021 and 2022 were India ($216k), Italy ($155k), and Thailand ($28.4k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Emser Tile (1), Jo-Ann Stores (1), and 99 Cents Only Stores (1) were at the forefront of shipping Slate from China to the United States.

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November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 China's Slate exports accounted up to $228k and imports accounted up to $72.6k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $156k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of China's Slate have decreased by $-228k (-50%) from $457k to $228k, while imports increased by $47.6k (190%) from $25k to $72.6k.

Destinations In November 2024, Slate were exported mostly to Japan ($129k), Australia ($38.5k), South Korea ($19k), Italy ($13.8k), and France ($9.61k), and were imported mostly from India ($72.6k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Slate's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea ($-11.1k or -73.9%) and France ($-10k or -50%). In November 2024, the increase in Slate's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-228k(-50%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$47.6k(190%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Guangdong Province$410k

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Japan$129k

This section shows Slate's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Slate over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$13.7M

IMPORTS (2022)$551k

NET TRADE (2022)$13.2M

In 2022, China exported $13.7M in Slate. The main destinations of China exports on Slate were United Arab Emirates ($3.68M), Australia ($3.14M), Japan ($1.51M), United States ($720k), and Canada ($638k).

In 2022, China imported $551k in Slate, mainly from India ($255k), Italy ($155k), Thailand ($28.6k), Russia ($28.2k), and Greece ($27.2k).

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