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 studies the Sodium Bentonite and Calcium Bentonite.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Montmorillonite Clay (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 Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites). This report contains market size and forecasts of Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) in global, including the following market information:
Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market Revenue, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, ($ millions)
Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market Sales, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, (MT)
Global top five Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) companies in 2022 (%)
The global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) market was valued at US$ 1340.7 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 1721.6 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
Amcol (Minerals Technologies), Bentonite Performance Minerals, Imerys (S&B) and Clariant are the top 4 players of Montmorillonite Clay, with about 41% market shares.
We surveyed the Montmorillonite Clay (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 Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market, by Type, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (MT)
Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2022 (%)
Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite
Potassium Bentonite
Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market, by Application, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (MT)
Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2022 (%)
Coating Industry
Aviation
Metallurgy
Chemical Fiber
Oil & Gas
Others
Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) Market, By Region and Country, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (MT)
Global Montmorillonite Clay (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 Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) revenues in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) revenues share in global market, 2022 (%)
Key companies Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) sales in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), (MT)
Key companies Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) sales share in global market, 2022 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
MTI(AMCOL)
Imerys(S&B)
Clariant
Taiko Group
Ashapura
Huawei Bentonite
Fenghong New Material
LKAB Minerals
Cimbar
Kutch Minerals
Bentonite Performance Minerals
Chang' an Renheng
Luoyang Qingfa
Kunimine Industries
Ningcheng Tianyu
Wyo-Ben Inc
Liufangzi Bentonite
Xinjiang Nonmetallic Minerals
Bento Group Minerals
Black Hills Bentonite
Anji Yu Hong Clay
Outline of Major Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites), market overview.
Chapter 2: Global Montmorillonite Clay (Bentonites) market size in revenue and volume.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Montmorillonite Clay (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 Montmorillonite Clay (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 Montmorillonite Clay (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.
