🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of worked slate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported worked slate worth $157.3 million (189.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 197 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of worked slate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.3M | 189.3K t |
| 2023 | $160.8M | 200.0K t |
| 2022 | $169.2M | 245.6K t |
| 2021 | $151.9M | 233.4K t |
| 2020 | $124.8M | 218.1K t |
| 2019 | $127.7M | 219.7K t |
| 2018 | $127.1M | 211.9K t |
| 2017 | $111.4M | 210.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports worked slate from
Spain alone supplied 74% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $116.1M | 74% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $18.1M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $833K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $472K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $394K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $345K | 0.2% |
Average import price of worked slate
The average declared value was about $0.83 per kg, close to the world average of $0.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports worked slate
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported worked slate worth $7.3 million (9.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 96 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Australia (26%), Ireland (23%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+296% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.9M | 26% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $679K | 9.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $507K | 7% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $280K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $251K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $197K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $117K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $108K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6803: Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate.
Worked slate trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of worked slate imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported worked slate worth $157.3 million in 2024 (189.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import worked slate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (74%), Brazil (11%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of worked slate in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export worked slate?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported worked slate worth $7.3 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for worked slate?
Worked slate falls under HS heading 6803 (Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worked slate with the United Kingdom?
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