+7 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 25111000 were up 7% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€68.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat38.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 25111000 to countries outside the EU were worth €38.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat59.0 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 25111000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €59.0 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +7% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
What this market covers
Barite is a heavy mineral made of barium sulphate, used mainly as a weighting agent in oil and gas drilling fluids. It is also used in paints, plastics and radiation shielding.
Typical segments
- Drilling grade barite
- Chemical grade barite
- Paint and filler grade
- Radiation shielding aggregates
Who buys
- Oilfield service firms
- Chemical producers
- Paint and plastics makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 42.5 EUR million |
| Morocco | 21.8 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 6.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 1.4 EUR million |
| Mexico | 0.4 EUR million |
| Norway | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €72.9 million of products under CN code 25111000 (Natural barium sulphate "barytes") from outside the EU in 2025. | 72.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 25111000 were up 7% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€68.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +7 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 25111000 to countries outside the EU were worth €38.9 million in 2025. | 38.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 25111000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €59.0 million in 2025. | 59.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 25111000 to the EU in 2025, with €42.5 million, or 58% of extra-EU imports. | 42.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 25111000 to the United States were €137 thousand in 2025. | 137 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 25111000 was €0.20 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.20 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 25111000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €23.3 million. | 23.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 590 enterprises in NACE class B0899 (Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.) in 2023. | 590 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class B0899 had net turnover of €3.57 billion in 2023. | 3.57 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class B0899 employed 10,200 people across the EU in 2023. | 10,200 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU barite market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €72.9 million of goods under CN 25111000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €38.9 million.
Where does the EU import barite from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Morocco, Türkiye, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of barite in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.20 per kilogram for CN 25111000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most barite?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Bulgaria.
How many EU companies are in the barite industry?
Eurostat counts 590 enterprises in NACE class B0899 (Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 72891798
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 68238608; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 72891798
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 38893034
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59040773
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 42452419
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 137121
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25111000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 72891798, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3629501
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 25111000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 23330188
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0899, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 590
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0899, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 3571
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0899, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 10200
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