U.S. imports of natural barium sulfate (barytes) (HS 251110) totaled $10.4M in April 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNatural barium sulfate, commercially known as barytes or barite, is the dominant weighting agent used in oil and gas drilling fluids, where its high specific gravity helps control wellbore pressure. The US schedule separates ground barytes (2511101000) from unground material (2511105000), reflecting the drilling industry's preference for milled product meeting API particle-size specifications. Morocco and India are the leading suppliers to the US, with Laos and Mexico also among significant sources.
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Ground barytes (2511101000) is milled to meet API specifications for use in drilling mud, commanding a premium over unground material (2511105000), which requires further processing. The distinction allows customs to apply different duty treatment and helps track the value-added processing stage of the imported material.
Morocco and India are the leading suppliers, followed by Laos and Mexico. Vietnam also appears among notable source countries for natural barium sulfate.
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Imports
$10.4M
from 13 countries · YTD: $81.6M
Exports
$1.6M
Deficit of $8.8M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $8.8M (net importer)
YTD: $81.6M imported (April 2026)
848 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
SALT INCL TBL/DENTRD, PURE SODM CHLOR ETC; SEA WTR
HS 250100
PORTLAND CEMENT EXCEPT WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT
HS 252329
SULFUR OF ALL KINDS, NOT SUBLIMED,PRECIP,COLLOIDAL
HS 250300
FLUORSPAR OV 97% OF CALCIUM FLUORD BY WGHT
HS 252922
UNGRND NAT CAL PHSPH, ALUM CAL PHOS A PHOS CHALK
HS 251010
FUSED MAGNESIA; DEAD-BURN MAGNESIA; MAGNESIA NESOI
HS 251990
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