68030010 - Worked slate and articles - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates are 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China. 🇧🇷 Brazil leads with 31.5% of total imports (€25.1M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2045, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 85.3% (€427.9M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (8.4%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 32.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.6%) while exports were declining (-13.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates (NC8 68030010) is 🇧🇷 Brazil, accounting for 31.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates?

The extra-EU trade balance for Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates (NC8 68030010) is €422.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €79.6M, exports: €501.7M).

How much does the EU import of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates?

The EU imported €79.6M of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates (NC8 68030010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 136.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates?

The weighted average import price of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates (NC8 68030010) is €0.5837/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates?

The leading EU member state importer of Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, Roofing and wall slates (NC8 68030010) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 32.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.6%) while exports were declining (-13.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€427.9M	85.3%	496.2M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€42.4M	8.4%	51.5M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.0M	1.6%	7.8M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.4M	1.3%	5.6M kg
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.1M	0.8%	7.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€25.1M	54.1Mt	€0.4636/kg	34.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.5M	29.5Mt	€0.6297/kg	25.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€15.5M	26.4Mt	€0.5866/kg	21.6%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.5M	6.1Mt	€1.23/kg	10.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	8.0Mt	€0.6511/kg	7.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€427.9M	496.2Mt	€0.8623/kg	87.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€42.4M	51.5Mt	€0.8236/kg	8.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.0M	7.8Mt	€1.03/kg	1.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.4M	5.6Mt	€1.15/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.1M	7.4Mt	€0.5540/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€25.1M	54.1Mt	€0.4636/kg	34.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.5M	29.5Mt	€0.6297/kg	25.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€15.5M	26.4Mt	€0.5866/kg	21.6%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.5M	6.1Mt	€1.23/kg	10.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	8.0Mt	€0.6511/kg	7.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€427.9M	496.2Mt	€0.8623/kg	87.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€42.4M	51.5Mt	€0.8236/kg	8.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.0M	7.8Mt	€1.03/kg	1.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.4M	5.6Mt	€1.15/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.1M	7.4Mt	€0.5540/kg	0.8%

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