Export Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… from Pakistan to Qatar

Pakistan did not report any exports of natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… (HS 2511) to Qatar in 2025, while India sold US$850K there. Qatar's total imports of the product were US$7.5M in 2024.

This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to Qatar fell 29% between 2020 and 2025, which means exporters should expect more work to win trust.

On our opportunity score, Qatar rates 40 out of 100 (worth exploring) and ranks 16th of 20 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for Qatar before sending samples, then list natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… with Qatar as a target market so importers there can contact you.

Opportunity score
40/100 (Worth exploring)
From Pakistan (2025)
US$0M
From India (2025)
US$0.85M
Market size
US$7.51M
Check before you export
Food imports need halal certification and Qatari or GCC conformity approval. Qatar's latest full import data are for 2024.

How much natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… does Qatar import?

Qatar imported US$7.5M of natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… (HS 2511) in 2024, according to UN Comtrade.

Does Pakistan export natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… to Qatar?

Pakistan reported no exports of natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… to Qatar in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.

How does Pakistan compare with India in Qatar for natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than…?

India leads: US$850K against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$850K.

How can I start exporting natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than… to Qatar?

Confirm your HS code, check Qatar's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Qatar as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Qatar Global Trade profile explain the next steps.