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Barytes market in Kazakhstan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The barytes market in Kazakhstan grew from 254.9 тыс. т in 2018 to 318.8 тыс. т in 2019. Supply chain and logistics disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a contraction in market volume to 302.2 тыс. т in 2020.

Market volume rebounded sharply to 463.8 тыс. т in 2021. In 2022, it stabilized at 455.0 тыс. т, with the market continuing to rely on domestic consumption and imports from Russia and China.

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 Kazakhstan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2022, $ US
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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kazakhstan 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kazakhstan 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kazakhstan 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kazakhstan 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kazakhstan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Kazakhstan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan maintained the 5th position globally in terms of barytes production volume.

Top producers of barytes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of barytes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Kazakhstan produced 445.3 K t of barytes, marking a 16.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 21.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 420.0 K t. That same year saw the largest decline of 26.3%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 26.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.3%)	26.3%	(16.1%)	(7.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of barytes output in Kazakhstan was 61.0 M $ US, representing a 27.4% drop from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 41.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -16.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 at 37.5%, while 2019 saw the largest increase of 29.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.5%)	29.5%	(27.4%)	(16.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports barytes from Kazakhstan

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, barytes exports from Kazakhstan declined. In 2020, exports totaled 143.2 K t, a sharp 34.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 27.6%, with a CAGR of 8.5%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 218.0 K t, with the largest increase of 47.2% occurring in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.2%	31.9%	(34.3%)	8.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Kazakhstan's barytes exports in volume terms were Russia (44.6% of exports), Turkmenistan (26.5%), and Azerbaijan (15.0%). Together, these three countries accounted for 86.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two consecutive years of growth, Kazakhstan's barytes exports in value terms declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 19 606 K $ US, a steep 43.2% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 4%, equating to an annualized rate of -1.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 34 518 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 35.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.9%	35.2%	(43.2%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the principal buyers of Kazakhstan's barytes in value terms were Turkmenistan (34.6% of exports), Russia (32.8%), and Azerbaijan (18.4%). Collectively, these three markets represented 85.8% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports barytes to Kazakhstan

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 159-fold difference between the low of 2017 and the high of 2019. In 2020, Kazakhstan imported 0.1 K t of barytes, reflecting a sharp 98.7% contraction compared to the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 6.2 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 3 731.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	315.6%	3 731.7%	(98.7%)	27.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran was the nearly exclusive supplier of barytes to Kazakhstan, accounting for 94.4% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with an 11.4-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Kazakhstan imported 30 K $ US worth of barytes, amounting to a 79.6% fall compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 150 K $ US, while the largest increase of 442.6% occurred in 2018.

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