25112000 - 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 carbonate (witherite) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 98.3% of imports (€253K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (0.9%). With an HHI of 9654, 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 carbonate (witherite) are 🇦🇴 Angola, 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇦🇴 Angola absorbs 37.5% of European exports (€122K).

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 88.5% of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium carbonate (witherite) imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (10.8%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -65.3% and -19.8% respectively.

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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 carbonate (witherite) 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 carbonate (witherite) (NC8 25112000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 98.3% 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 carbonate (witherite)?

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 carbonate (witherite) (NC8 25112000) is €68K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €258K, exports: €325K).

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 carbonate (witherite)?

The EU imported €258K of Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium carbonate (witherite) (NC8 25112000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 444K 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 carbonate (witherite)?

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 carbonate (witherite) (NC8 25112000) is €0.5808/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 carbonate (witherite)?

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 carbonate (witherite) (NC8 25112000) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 88.5% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -65.3% and -19.8% respectively.

1	🇨🇳 China	€253K	98.3%	443K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2K	0.9%	43 kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	0.5%	2 kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€580	0.2%	668 kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€113	0.0%	-
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€0	0.0%	17 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇦🇴 Angola	€122K	37.5%	29K kg
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€54K	16.7%	40K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€48K	14.8%	54K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€28K	8.5%	20K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€13K	3.9%	23K kg
6	🇲🇿 Mozambique	€13K	3.9%	2K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2K	0.6%	304 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€253K	443Kt	€0.5719/kg	98.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2K	43	€53.28/kg	0.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	2	€624.50/kg	0.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€580	668	€0.8683/kg	0.2%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€113	-	-	0.0%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€0	17	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇴 AO	€122K	29Kt	€4.23/kg	43.7%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€54K	40Kt	€1.36/kg	19.4%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€48K	54Kt	€0.8913/kg	17.2%
4	🇨🇳 China	€28K	20Kt	€1.38/kg	9.9%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€13K	23Kt	€0.5504/kg	4.6%
6	🇲🇿 MZ	€13K	2Kt	€5.09/kg	4.6%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2K	304	€6.63/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€253K	443Kt	€0.5719/kg	98.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2K	43	€53.28/kg	0.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	2	€624.50/kg	0.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€580	668	€0.8683/kg	0.2%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€113	-	-	0.0%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€0	17	-	0.0%

EU External Trade - Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading|2816, Natural barium carbonate (witherite)

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