🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of barytes: 2024 trade data
Imports of barytes by Saudi Arabia reached $122.6 million in 2024 (1.03 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 156 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $122.6M | 1.03M t |
| 2023 | $128.9M | 377.1K t |
| 2022 | $93.9M | 967.1K t |
| 2021 | $35.9M | 400.5K t |
| 2020 | $62.4M | 722.0K t |
| 2019 | $49.3M | 569.7K t |
| 2018 | $85.0M | 1.00M t |
| 2017 | $79.7M | 887.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports barytes from
The largest suppliers were India (49%), Laos (35%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Laos grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $60.3M | 49% |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | $42.7M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.7M | 13% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.5M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $139K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $82K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $28K | 0% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $17K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $15K | 0% |
Types of barytes under HS 2511
| 2511.10 | Barium sulphate (barytes): natural | 99% |
| 2511.20 | Barium carbonate (witherite): natural, whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816 | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2511.
Average import price of barytes
The average declared value was about $0.12 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports barytes
Saudi Arabia exported $3.3 million of barytes in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (46%), United Arab Emirates (40%), Qatar (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+952% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.5M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 40% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $466K | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $15K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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 Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of barytes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported barytes worth $122.6 million in 2024 (1.03 million tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import barytes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (49%), Laos (35%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of barytes in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.13 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export barytes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported barytes worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
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 Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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