Barytes imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported barytes worth $16.1 million (61.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.1M | 61.8K t |
| 2023 | $16.2M | 95.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 39.6K t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 35.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 30.2K t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 89.6K t |
| 2018 | $14.2M | 100.3K t |
| 2017 | $11.3M | 76.6K t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.26 per kg, 100% above the world average of $0.13. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria barytes imports (HS 2511): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2511: Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816.
Common questions
What is the value of barytes imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported barytes worth $16.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 61.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 156 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply barytes to Algeria?
Tunisia was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($13.4 million), followed by Turkey (16%) and the Netherlands (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 550% on the year.
What is the average import price of barytes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.26 per kg in 2024, 100% above the world average of $0.13 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of barytes to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.3 million in 2017 to $16.1 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. The peak was 2023 at $16.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for barytes?
The HS code for barytes is heading 2511. In Algeria all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2511.10. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2511 page.
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