Barytes imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported barytes worth $8.4 million (55.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 5% from 2023. 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 | $8.4M | 55.6K t |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 21.2K t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 38.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 11.4K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 57.4K t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 89.8K t |
| 2018 | $9.1M | 85.1K t |
| 2017 | $10.2M | 91.0K t |
Where Egypt imports barytes from
Turkey alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $6.5M | 78% |
| Morocco | $894K | 11% |
| China | $587K | 7% |
| Spain | $338K | 4% |
| Italy | $27K | 0.3% |
| Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.15 per kg, close to the world average of $0.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 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 Egypt?
Egypt imported barytes worth $8.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 55.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 156 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply barytes to Egypt?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($6.5 million), followed by Morocco (11%) and China (7%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 535% on the year.
What is the average import price of barytes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $0.13 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of barytes to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.2 million in 2017 to $8.4 million in 2024, a fall of 18%. The peak was 2017 at $10.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for barytes?
The HS code for barytes is heading 2511. In Egypt 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.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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