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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Natural barium sulphate (barytes). In 2022, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were the world's 2334th most traded product, with a total trade of $892M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) grew by 38%, from $646M to $892M. Trade in Natural barium sulphate (barytes) represent 0.0038% of total world trade.

Natural barium sulphate (barytes) are a part of Barium Sulphate.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Natural barium sulphate (barytes)  were India ($230M), China ($155M), Morocco ($123M), Turkey ($53.5M), and Netherlands ($39.5M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were United States ($257M), Saudi Arabia ($73.2M), Kuwait ($69M), Netherlands ($41.8M), and Argentina ($33.1M).

Ranking Natural barium sulphate (barytes) ranks 4273rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Natural barium sulphate is used in the manufacturing industry as a component in paints, inks, and varnishes. It is also used in the production of paper, textiles, and plastics, as well as in oil drilling. A barium salt, combined with a sulfuric acid solution, is used to form a white barium sulfate precipitate.

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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 (2022)India$230M
Top Destination (2022)United States$257M

In 2022 Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were the world's 2334th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were India ($230M), China ($155M), Morocco ($123M), Turkey ($53.5M), and Netherlands ($39.5M).

In 2022, the top importers of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were United States ($257M), Saudi Arabia ($73.2M), Kuwait ($69M), Netherlands ($41.8M), and Argentina ($33.1M).

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Exporters of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)India$119M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$75.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) grew the fastest in India ($119M), Pakistan ($20.4M), Morocco ($20.2M), Laos ($19M), and Turkey ($13.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were United States ($75.2M), Kuwait ($55.3M), Saudi Arabia ($39M), Argentina ($14.3M), and Mexico ($8.59M).

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Exporters of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes).

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.66. This means that most of the exports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Natural barium sulphate (barytes)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)India$224M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$237M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Natural barium sulphate (barytes). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were India ($224M), China ($147M), Morocco ($122M), Turkey ($47.7M), and Pakistan ($32M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) were United States ($237M), Saudi Arabia ($71.7M), Kuwait ($66.4M), Argentina ($33.1M), and Italy ($29.6M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Natural barium sulphate (barytes).
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Natural barium sulphate (barytes) 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 (2022)

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