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Metals & Minerals

Barite

Barite - also known as barite - is a specialized industrial mineral with high density and chemical stability. It is mainly used in the energy industry, in radiation protection and in the paint and plastics industry.

We supply what absorbs pressure and creates shielding

Barite is used wherever mass, absorption or density are required.

In drilling fluids it regulates pressure ratios, in plastics and paints it provides weight, opacity and protection - in medicine it shields against radiation.

We supply high-quality barite grades - prepared, classified and ready for use in a wide range of industries.

Constant, calculable, application-oriented.

Barite in figures - 2024

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Global barite consumption is around 9 million tons per year, of which around 80 % is used in oil and gas production for drilling fluids.

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The main producing countries are China, India, Morocco, Mexico and Turkey - with different quality levels and density classes.

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Other applications can be found in plastics, paints, brake linings, pharmaceuticals and radiation protection construction.

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The German Commodities Group secures barite supplies in various grain sizes and densities - from Asia, North Africa and Eastern Europe.

Dense solutions for industrial challenges

We supply barite in powder form, granulated or as a high-density concentrate, depending on the industry and specification.

Our customers: Oil and gas service providers, paint manufacturers, plastics processors, medical technology and specialty building material producers.

We deliver mass when it counts.

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