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Barium sulphate market in Germany

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2019, the German barium sulphate market was valued at 17.5 million USD. The following year saw a contraction to 16.4 million USD as pandemic-related disruptions affected industrial consumption. A strong rebound occurred over the next two years, with market value reaching 21.5 million USD by 2022, driven by rising automotive production and a shift toward water-based coatings that increased demand for high-performance barium sulphate. By 2024, the market had eased to 19.1 million USD, coinciding with the implementation of stricter EU-wide labeling and packaging requirements for chemical products.

Underlying these movements, environmental regulations in Germany and the EU pushed manufacturers toward sustainable production methods throughout the period. Technological advances enabled finer particle sizes and improved product purity, while the entry of new players and capacity expansions helped meet growing demand from construction and infrastructure projects funded by state investments.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2022, 2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2022, 2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2019-2022, 2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2019-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production barium sulphate in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's barium sulphate production was valued at 8 335 thousand US dollars, representing a 6.7% decrease compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(6.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports barium sulphate from Germany

According to market research, Germany did not export any barium sulphate between 2017 and 2020.

Imports barium sulphate to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of barium sulphate declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the import volume stood at 8 278 tonnes, showing an 8.0% drop from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 14.1%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.1%)	(5.6%)	(8.0%)	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and the Netherlands were the primary suppliers of barium sulphate to Germany, together accounting for 81.0% of total imports by volume. The remaining imports were distributed among various other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Germany's barium sulphate imports by value decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 8 111 thousand US dollars, down 5.5% from 2019. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 9 081 thousand US dollars, which saw a 10.5% increase. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 5.5% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.5%	(5.5%)	(5.5%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, the Netherlands, and China were the key partners for Germany's barium sulphate imports by value. Italy contributed 59.0%, the Netherlands 17.7%, and China 12.9%, collectively making up 89.6% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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