Barytes market in Brazil

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for natural barium sulphate in Brazil contracted from 131.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 105.5 thousand tons in 2022. This decline was primarily due to a steep fall in imports, which dropped from 32.1 thousand tons to 6.1 thousand tons over the period, while domestic production held constant at 100 thousand tons annually.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 severely disrupted global supply chains, causing a sharp reduction in barytes imports that year. Demand from the Brazilian oil and gas industry, a major consumer of barytes, continued to influence the market but could not offset the import contraction. Supply chains began a gradual recovery in 2021, and by 2022 the market volume stabilized around 105.5 thousand tons.

Following 2022, import volumes rebounded, reaching 19 thousand tons by 2025, signaling renewed inflows of barytes into the country. Throughout the entire period, national companies like Ouro Branco and Adexim Comexim maintained their supply of high-purity barytes for various industrial applications, supported by consistent demand from essential sectors.

Production barytes in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil ranked as the 11th largest producer of barytes globally.

Top producers of barytes, 2018-2021

World map of production of barytes, 2018-2021

In 2021, Brazil produced 100.0 K t of barytes, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2019, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports barytes from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Brazil's foreign barytes supplies totaled 394 t, marking a 23.4% increase from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 864 t. The largest decline occurred in 2020, dropping by 63.1%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 223.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Uruguay and Peru together accounted for 80.9% of total exports in kind, with the remaining flows distributed thinly across other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports reached their lowest value in 2018 and their highest in 2019, reflecting a 2.2-fold gap. In 2021, Brazil's barytes exports totaled 183 K $ US, up by 25.3% from 2020. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 246 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2020, falling by 40.7%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 119.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Uruguay (47.7% of exports in value terms), Mexico (21.5% of exports in value terms), and Peru (13.5% of exports in value terms) led the list of buyers for Brazilian barytes, jointly accounting for 82.8% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Imports barytes to Brazil

Imports in kind, t

Brazil's barytes imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 7 023 t, indicating a sharp drop of 46.9% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 78.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -39.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Turkey (35.2% of imports in kind), Morocco (31.8% of imports in kind), and China (13.4% of imports in kind) formed the core of imports in kind, together accounting for 80.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Brazil's barytes imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Brazil imported 3 651 K $ US of barytes, down by 5.5% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 52.8%, equating to an annualized rate of -22.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Spain (24.4% of imports in value terms), Turkey (23.0% of imports in value terms), and China (22.4% of imports in value terms) formed the core of imports in value terms, together accounting for 69.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021