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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Slate. In 2023, Slate were the world's 4282nd most traded product, with a total trade of $57.9M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Slate decreased by -11%, from $65M to $57.9M. Trade in Slate represent 0.00026% of total world trade.

Slate are a part of Slate.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Slate  were France ($18.3M), Spain ($9.31M), India ($6.31M), China ($4.92M), and Brazil ($2.61M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Slate were Italy ($6.02M), Portugal ($5.91M), France ($5.46M), United Kingdom ($3.87M), and Germany ($3.48M).

Ranking Slate ranks 3474th 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 (2023)France$18.3M
Top Destination (2023)Italy$6.02M

In 2023 Slate were the world's 4282nd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Slate were France ($18.3M), Spain ($9.31M), India ($6.31M), China ($4.92M), and Brazil ($2.61M).

In 2023, the top importers of Slate were Italy ($6.02M), Portugal ($5.91M), France ($5.46M), United Kingdom ($3.87M), and Germany ($3.48M).

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Exporters of Slate (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)France$1.44M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Portugal$2.02M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Slate grew the fastest in France ($1.44M), Poland ($565k), Spain ($402k), Norway ($274k), and Germany ($259k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Slate were Portugal ($2.02M), Italy ($861k), Denmark ($707k), Ukraine ($629k), and Morocco ($389k).

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Exporters of Slate (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.48. 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 (2023)France$12.9M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Italy$4.58M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Slate were France ($12.9M), Spain ($8.02M), India ($6.3M), China ($4.45M), and Brazil ($2.42M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Slate were Italy ($4.58M), United Kingdom ($3.62M), Portugal ($3.55M), Belgium ($2.74M), and Japan ($2.38M).

Net Trade (2023)

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 (2023)

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