25111000 - Natural barium sulphate - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 56.8% of imports (€189.7M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco (27.8%). With an HHI of 4098, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇳🇴 Norway absorbs 37.9% of European exports (€52.6M).

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 50.8% of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (17.9%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.0%) while exports were surging (16.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (NC8 25111000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 56.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (NC8 25111000) is €-195.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €334.1M, exports: €138.6M).

How much does the EU import of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes)?

The EU imported €334.1M of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (NC8 25111000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.6B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes)?

The weighted average import price of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (NC8 25111000) is €0.2083/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes)?

The leading EU member state importer of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium sulphate (barytes) (NC8 25111000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 50.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.0%) while exports were surging (16.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€189.7M	56.8%	776.3M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€93.0M	27.8%	671.6M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€31.9M	9.5%	94.0M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€6.9M	2.1%	26.6M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	1.8%	20.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€52.6M	37.9%	213.1M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€18.8M	13.5%	100.7M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.1M	7.3%	40.4M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€8.5M	6.1%	14.6M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€4.1M	2.9%	12.2M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.5M	1.1%	3.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€189.7M	776.3Mt	€0.2444/kg	57.9%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€93.0M	671.6Mt	€0.1384/kg	28.4%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€31.9M	94.0Mt	€0.3392/kg	9.7%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€6.9M	26.6Mt	€0.2597/kg	2.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	20.5Mt	€0.3015/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€52.6M	213.1Mt	€0.2467/kg	55.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€18.8M	100.7Mt	€0.1863/kg	19.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.1M	40.4Mt	€0.2487/kg	10.5%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€8.5M	14.6Mt	€0.5799/kg	8.9%
5	🇮🇳 India	€4.1M	12.2Mt	€0.3314/kg	4.2%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.5M	3.0Mt	€0.4993/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€189.7M	776.3Mt	€0.2444/kg	57.9%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€93.0M	671.6Mt	€0.1384/kg	28.4%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€31.9M	94.0Mt	€0.3392/kg	9.7%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€6.9M	26.6Mt	€0.2597/kg	2.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	20.5Mt	€0.3015/kg	1.9%

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