Report overview
The name bentonite was first suggested in 1898 for clay hosted by the Benton Shale in Wyoming. It was initially described as clay formed by the alteration of volcanic ash, but the most widely used commercial definition is that bentonite is clay consisting essentially of smectite minerals (usually montmorillonite) regardless of occurrence or origin.
Most economic bentonite deposits are of Cretaceous age or younger and associated with marine shale and marl (Wyoming), calcareous sands and marls (Morocco), carbonaceous shales and coal (South Africa), sandstone and conglomerate (Australia), dacitic pyroclastics and tuffs (Milos), andesite (China) or rhyolite and obsidian/perlite (China and Mozambique).
Bentonite is characterised by exchangeable cations such as Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ or Li+ which affect its designation and properties. For example, bentonite is typically described as either swelling or nonswelling bentonite. Swelling bentonite (also known as western bentonite) is sodium bentonite that swells in water and is generally used in its natural state. Non-swelling bentonite is calcium bentonite (also known as southern bentonite) that is used as mined, after treatment with soda ash to produce sodium-exchanged bentonite, or treated with acid to produce bleaching clay. Li-rich bentonite is known as hectorite and is commercially mined only in the US.
Natural bentonites occur in two main forms: Na-based and Ca-based. While Ca-bentonite is more common, Na-bentonite is a more effective binder. To boost the binding power of Ca-bentonite, it is subjected to a chemical reaction with soda ash to activate its outer and inner surfaces, which increases its ability to bind water.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Bentonites, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Bentonites. This report contains market size and forecasts of Bentonites in global, including the following market information:
Global Bentonites Market Revenue, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, ($ millions)
Global Bentonites Market Sales, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, (K MT)
Global top five Bentonites companies in 2022 (%)
The global Bentonites market was valued at US$ 1340.7 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 1677.6 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.3% during the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
Global Bentonites main players include Amcol (Minerals Technologies), Bentonite Performance Minerals, Wyo-Ben Inc, Black Hills Bentonite, Tolsa Group, Imerys (S&B), etc., totally accounting for anout 37%. North America is the largest market, with a share over 35%. As for the types of products, it can be divided into Sodium Bentonite and Calcium Bentonite. The most common product is Calcium Bentonite, with a share over 92%. In terms of applications, it is widely used in Molding Sands, Iron Ore Pelletizing, Pet Litter, Drilling Mud, Civil Engineering, Agriculture and Others. The most application is in Iron Ore Pelletizing, with a share over 27%.
We surveyed the Bentonites manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Bentonites Market, by Type, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Bentonites Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2022 (%)
Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite
Global Bentonites Market, by Application, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Bentonites Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2022 (%)
Molding Sands
Iron Ore Pelletizing
Pet Litter
Drilling Mud
Civil Engineering
Agriculture
Others
Global Bentonites Market, By Region and Country, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Bentonites Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2022 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Bentonites revenues in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Bentonites revenues share in global market, 2022 (%)
Key companies Bentonites sales in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), (K MT)
Key companies Bentonites sales share in global market, 2022 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
Minerals Technologies (Amcol)
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM)
Clariant
Imerys (S&B)
Black Hills Bentonite
Wyo-Ben Inc
Bentonite Company LLC (Russia)
Tolsa Group
Laviosa Minerals SpA
G & W Mineral Resources
HOJUN
Ningcheng Tianyu
Huawei Bentonite
China Jianping Cuican Peng Run Tu
LKAB Minerals
Ashapura
Star Bentonite Group
Kunimine Industries
Fenghong New Material
Chang'an Renheng
Liufangzi Bentonite
Bentonit Uni?o
Castiglioni Pes y Cia
Canbensan
Ayd?n Bentonit
KarBen
Elementis
Outline of Major Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Bentonites, market overview.
Chapter 2: Global Bentonites market size in revenue and volume.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Bentonites manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: Sales of Bentonites in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Global Bentonites capacity by region & country.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
