🇺🇸 United States imports of slate: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.1 million of slate in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 137 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of slate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 7.6K t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 11.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 11.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.5M | 12.4K t |
| 2018 | $5.2M | 16.9K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 18.5K t |
Where the United States imports slate from
Most of the value came from India (46%), China (25%), Brazil (14%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $946K | 46% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $519K | 25% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $288K | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $93K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $62K | 3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $29K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $28K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $27K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $22K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18K | 0.8% |
Average import price of slate
The average declared value was about $0.30 per kg, 58% above the world average of $0.19. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports slate
In 2024, the United States exported slate worth $928 thousand (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. One buyer market dominates: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $510K | 55% |
| 🇻🇬 Br. Virgin Isds | $208K | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $56K | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $32K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $28K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $26K | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $4K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 2514: Slate, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape.
Slate trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of slate imported by the United States?
The United States imported slate worth $2.1 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import slate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (46%), China (25%), Brazil (14%).
What is the average import price of slate in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.19 per kg.
Does the United States export slate?
Yes. The United States exported slate worth $928 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Br. Virgin Isds, Canada.
What is the HS code for slate?
Slate falls under HS heading 2514 (Slate, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (incl). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading slate with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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