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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Slate. In 2022, Slate were the world's 4261st most traded product, with a total trade of $69.5M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Slate decreased by -3.88%, from $72.3M to $69.5M. Trade in Slate represent 0.00029% of total world trade.

Slate are a part of Slate.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Slate  were France ($14.2M), China ($13.7M), India ($11.3M), Spain ($7.47M), and Portugal ($4.1M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Slate were France ($7.54M), Germany ($5.18M), Italy ($5.11M), United States ($4.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($3.84M).

Ranking Slate ranks 3386th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Slate is a type of metamorphic rock that can form in any type of environment. It is typically light in color and has a uniform texture. Slate is often used in roofing, cladding, and flooring applications.

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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 (2022)France$14.2M
Top Destination (2022)France$7.54M

In 2022 Slate were the world's 4261st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Slate were France ($14.2M), China ($13.7M), India ($11.3M), Spain ($7.47M), and Portugal ($4.1M).

In 2022, the top importers of Slate were France ($7.54M), Germany ($5.18M), Italy ($5.11M), United States ($4.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($3.84M).

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Exporters of Slate (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$4.59M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United Arab Emirates$2.95M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Slate grew the fastest in China ($4.59M), Brazil ($394k), Italy ($229k), Spain ($216k), and Ireland ($189k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Slate were United Arab Emirates ($2.95M), Australia ($1.73M), Israel ($1.01M), Portugal ($712k), and Canada ($630k).

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Exporters of Slate (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Slate.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.57. This means that most of the exports of Slate are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Slate

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$13.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$4.22M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Slate. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Slate during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Slate were China ($13.2M), India ($11.3M), France ($6.64M), Spain ($5.88M), and Brazil ($2.67M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Slate were United States ($4.22M), Italy ($3.74M), United Arab Emirates ($3.74M), Australia ($3.54M), and United Kingdom ($2.66M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Slate.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Slate in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Slate 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 (2022)

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