🇺🇸 United States imports of worked slate: 2024 trade data
Imports of worked slate by the United States reached $52.7 million in 2024 (79.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 197 countries. Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $72.9 million.
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 | $52.7M | 79.4K t |
| 2023 | $55.4M | 81.8K t |
| 2022 | $69.3M | 101.6K t |
| 2021 | $67.1M | 113.2K t |
| 2020 | $54.9M | 97.7K t |
| 2019 | $64.1M | 104.2K t |
| 2018 | $72.9M | 118.8K t |
| 2017 | $70.1M | 118.5K t |
Where the United States imports worked slate from
The largest suppliers were China (29%), Spain (21%), Canada (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.5M | 29% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11.2M | 21% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.5M | 16% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $8.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $804K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $507K | 1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $364K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $358K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $308K | 0.6% |
Average import price of worked slate
The average declared value was about $0.66 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.84, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports worked slate
The United States exported $3.9 million of worked slate in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Canada (47%), Spain (15%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+353% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 47% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $584K | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $394K | 10% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $209K | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $98K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $91K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $79K | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $76K | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $61K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $60K | 1.6% |
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 6803: Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate.
Worked slate trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of worked slate imported by the United States?
The United States imported worked slate worth $52.7 million in 2024 (79.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import worked slate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Spain (21%), Canada (16%).
What is the average import price of worked slate in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.84 per kg.
Does the United States export worked slate?
Yes. The United States exported worked slate worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Spain, United Kingdom.
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 States?
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