🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of barytes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported barytes worth $23.2 million (282.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 156 countries for imports of this product. That is 32% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $31.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of barytes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.2M | 282.0K t |
| 2023 | $17.6M | 230.7K t |
| 2022 | $31.0M | 74.8K t |
| 2021 | $15.2M | 165.4K t |
| 2020 | $23.5M | 247.6K t |
| 2019 | $24.9M | 248.8K t |
| 2018 | $25.1M | 228.1K t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 215.1K t |
Where Kuwait imports barytes from
The largest suppliers were Laos (43%), India (35%), Iran (10%). Among the main suppliers, Laos grew fastest (+266% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇦 Laos | $10.0M | 43% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.2M | 35% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $2.4M | 10% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $242K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $165K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of barytes
The average declared value was about $0.08 per kg, 38% below the world average of $0.13, 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.
Kuwait also exports barytes
Kuwait exported $3.7 million of barytes in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes). Qatar alone took 91% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.4M | 91% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $303K | 8.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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.
Barytes trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of barytes imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported barytes worth $23.2 million in 2024 (282.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import barytes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Laos (43%), India (35%), Iran (10%).
What is the average import price of barytes in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.13 per kg.
Does Kuwait export barytes?
Yes. Kuwait exported barytes worth $3.7 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for barytes?
Barytes falls under HS heading 2511 (Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than barium oxid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading barytes with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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