Product Code: SR112025A3425
The global barite market size was valued at USD 1.95 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 2.72 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.57% during 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a significant market share of over 40.0% in 2024. The market is growing due to an increasing demand in oil and gas drilling, paints, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Rising exploration activities, regulatory impacts and supply chain disruptions are also contributing positively to the market growth.
Barite is a white or colorless naturally occurring mineral composed of barium and sulfate. The barite group consists of anhydrite, celestine and anglesite and is commonly extracted from lead-zinc mines in vein, residual and bedded deposit variants. The vein and residual deposits are hydrothermal, whereas the bedded deposits are sedimentary deposits. Barite exhibits various advantageous properties, such as low solubility, high density, chemical inertness and cost-effectiveness. It is used as a weighting, filler and extender agent and as a crucial ingredient to manufacture barium carbonate. As a result, it finds extensive applications across various industries, such as oil and gas, chemical, rubber, plastic, medical and pharmaceutical.
Significant growth in the oil and gas industry, along with increasing offshore and ultra-deep exploration activities across the globe, is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Barite is used as a weighing agent in oil well drilling fluids as it counters the pressure resulting from drilling operations. Moreover, the widespread adoption of barite for the manufacturing of plastic products is also driving the market growth. It is used as a non-toxic, water-soluble and stable chemical filler to enhance the gloss, strength and weatherability of plastic products. Additionally, the rising product demand for the production of paints, coating, rubbers, pharmaceuticals and automobile components, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Rapid urbanization, along with increasing product utilization in the medical industry to absorb X- and Gamma rays, are some of the factors that are anticipated to drive the market further.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Grade:
- Upto 3.9
- Special Grade 4.0
- Special Grade 4.1
- Special Grade 4.2
- Special Grade 4.3 and Above
Breakup by Application:
- Oil and Gas
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Anglo Pacific Minerals Ltd., Ashapura Minechem Limited (AMCOL International Corporation), Baker Hughes Company, International Earth Products LLC, Milwhite Inc., Newpark Resources Inc., P&S Barite Mining Co. Ltd., Schlumberger Limited, Sojitz Corporation, The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited and The Cary Company.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.How big is the barite market?
- 2.What is the future outlook of barite market?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the barite market?
- 4.Which region accounts for the largest barite market share?
- 5.Which are the leading companies in the global barite market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Barite Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Grade
- 6.1 Upto 3.9
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Special Grade 4.0
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Special Grade 4.1
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Special Grade 4.2
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Special Grade 4.3 and Above
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
- 7.1 Oil and Gas
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Chemicals
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Pharmaceuticals
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Others
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 United States
- 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.1.2 Canada
- 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Asia-Pacific
- 8.2.1 China
- 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.2 Japan
- 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.3 India
- 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.4 South Korea
- 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.5 Australia
- 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.6 Indonesia
- 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.7 Others
- 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.2 France
- 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.3 United Kingdom
- 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.4 Italy
- 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.5 Spain
- 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.6 Russia
- 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.7 Others
- 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Brazil
- 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.2 Mexico
- 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.3 Others
- 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Middle East and Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Strengths
- 9.3 Weaknesses
- 9.4 Opportunities
- 9.5 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 11.4 Degree of Competition
- 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Market Structure
- 13.2 Key Players
- 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 13.3.1 Anglo Pacific Minerals Ltd.
- 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.2 Ashapura Minechem Limited (AMCOL International Corporation)
- 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Baker Hughes Company
- 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.4 International Earth Products LLC
- 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.5 Milwhite Inc.
- 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.6 Newpark Resources Inc
- 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.6.3 Financials
- 13.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.7 P&S Barite Mining Co. Ltd.
- 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.8 Schlumberger Limited
- 13.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.8.3 Financials
- 13.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.9 Sojitz Corporation
- 13.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.9.3 Financials
- 13.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.10 The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited
- 13.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.11 The Cary Company
- 13.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.11.2 Product Portfolio