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Barytes market in Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian barytes market volume reached 5 700 тыс. т in 2018, supported by high global production, particularly in China where output exceeded 500 тыс. т. It then declined to 4 500 тыс. т in 2019 and further to 4 038 тыс. т in 2020, while market concentration increased and products became more segmented.

Recovery began in 2021 with market volume rising to 4 228 тыс. т, driven by technological progress that enabled ultra-fine precipitated barytes for high-end applications. Growth continued to 4 388 тыс. т in 2022 as stricter environmental regulations prompted green production upgrades and R&D investment in nano-scale products.

In 2023, the barytes industry experienced strong demand from the paint sector, with China's production capacity around 800 тыс. т per year and exports far exceeding imports. Competition intensified among major players like Shaanxi Fuhua Chemical and Hongxing Development. In 2024, technological innovations introduced ultra-micro barytes below 0.3μm, improving paint gloss by 15%, while environmental regulations reduced heavy metal impurities, and geopolitical factors affected supply chains.

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 kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2022, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
  3. 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production barytes in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of barytes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of barytes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's barytes production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 4 341 thousand tonnes of barytes, representing a significant 23.0% drop from 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 6 899 thousand tonnes, which was a 2.4% increase from the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production fell by 35.6%, averaging an annual decline of 13.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	(18.3%)	(23.0%)	(13.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Asia's barytes production value also decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 861 million US dollars, down 4.7% from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 123 million US dollars, marking an 18.4% increase from 2017. However, 2019 saw the largest decline of 19.5%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 9.2%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.4%	(19.5%)	(4.7%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports barytes from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Asia's barytes exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 834 thousand tonnes, a sharp 44.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 59.6%, averaging an annual decline of 26.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.7%)	(5.4%)	(44.7%)	(26.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia's barytes exports were distributed across a wide range of partners. The United States accounted for 36.7% of exports by volume, the Netherlands for 7.6%, and Russia for 4.2%. Together, these three countries represented 48.4% of total exports, while the remaining 51.6% went to numerous other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia's barytes export value also declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 165.5 million US dollars, down 31.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 43.0%, with an average annual decline of 17.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.6%)	(6.9%)	(31.5%)	(17.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Asia's barytes exports by value were spread across a broad set of markets. The United States accounted for 26.1% of export value, the Netherlands for 9.9%, and Russia for 4.3%. Combined, these three markets represented 40.3% of total export value, with the remaining 59.7% going to many smaller destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports barytes to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, Asia's barytes import volume increased in 2020. Imports totaled 532 thousand tonnes, up 44.4% from the previous year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 368 thousand tonnes, following a 35.5% decline in 2018. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, import volume decreased by 13.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.5%)	(6.8%)	44.4%	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Asia's barytes imports by volume were Spain (1.0% of imports), Norway (0.6%), and Morocco (0.5%). Together, these three countries accounted for 2.2% of total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Asia's barytes import value was nearly unchanged from the previous year, totaling 208.1 million US dollars. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 207.3 million US dollars, following a 21.7% decline from 2018. The highest value was in 2018 at 264.7 million US dollars, which represented a 16.8% increase from 2017. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 8.2%, with an average annual decline of 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.8%	(21.7%)	0.4%	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the core sources for Asia's barytes imports by value were Spain (1.6% of import value), the United States (0.6%), and Norway (0.6%). Together, these three countries accounted for 2.8% 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 Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io