How much barite does Turkey (Türkiye) produce and export?
Turkey (Türkiye) is the nullth largest producer of barite: 260,000 tonnes in 2025, 3% of the world's 8.7 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $65.7 million in 2024, 7.2% of world exports of natural barite (HS 251110) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Guyana, which takes 12% of its barite exports by value.
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Turkey (Türkiye)'s barite production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260,000 tonnes | 3% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Turkey (Türkiye)'s barite exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $65.7 million | 7.2% | 300,180 t | $219 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 251110 (Natural barium sulphate (barytes)).
Where Turkey (Türkiye)'s barite goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Turkey (Türkiye)'s exports |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | $8M | 12% |
| United States | $8M | 12% |
| Egypt | $7M | 10% |
| Norway | $4M | 6.6% |
| Italy | $4M | 5.4% |
Turkey (Türkiye) as a buyer of barite
Turkey (Türkiye) imported $25.9 million of natural barite (HS 251110) in 2024, 2.8% of world imports, ranked #6.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Turkey barite: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/TUR/barite/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.