Bentonite Market Size - Global Industry, Share, Analysis, Trends and Forecast 2022 - 2030
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The Global Bentonite Market Size accounted for USD 1,796 Million in 2021 and is estimated to achieve a market size of USD 3,592 Million by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2022 to 2030. The rapid expansion construction industry around the globe is expected to fuel the demand for bentonite market growth. Furthermore, growing organic farming as well as an increase in the number of water treatment facilities around the world is expected to drive the bentonite market value over the projection period.
Bentonite Market Report Key Highlights
- Global bentonite market revenue is estimated to expand by USD 3,592 million by 2030, with a 8.2% CAGR from 2022 to 2030.
- North America bentonite market share accounted for over 34% shares in 2021
- Asia-Pacific bentonite market growth will observe fastest CAGR of 9.3% from 2022 to 2030
- Based on product type, sodium segment accounted for over 60% of the overall market share in 2021
- Among application, foundry sands sector engaged more than 35% of the total market share
- Rising demand for iron ore pellets in the steel industry, drives the bentonite market size
Bentonite is clay that is frequently formed from the alteration of volcanic ash and is composed primarily of smectite minerals, most commonly montmorillonite. Bentonite is used as a bonding agent in the preparation of molding sand for the manufacture of iron, steel, and non-ferrous casting. Furthermore, bentonite has strong colloidal properties, and when it comes into contact with water, its volume increases by multiple folds, resulting in a viscous and gelatinous fluid. Bentonite's unique properties of swelling, water absorption, hydration, thixotropy, and viscosity make it vital material for a number of applications.
Global Bentonite Market Dynamics
Market Drivers
- Increasing adoption from the drilling industry
- Rising demand for iron ore pellets in the steel industry
- High demand for bentonite from the construction industry
- Growing need for bentonite in the oil and gas industry
Market Restraints
- Raising awareness of the negative environmental consequences
- Stringent government regulations
Market Opportunities
- Increased organic farming and the number of water treatment facilities
Bentonite Market Report Coverage
| Market | Bentonite Market |
| Bentonite Market Size 2021 | USD 1,796 Million |
| Bentonite Market Forecast 2030 | USD 3,592 Million |
| Bentonite Market CAGR During 2022 - 2030 | 8.2% |
| Bentonite Market Analysis Period | 2018 - 2030 |
| Bentonite Market Base Year | 2021 |
| Bentonite Market Forecast Data | 2022 - 2030 |
| Segments Covered | By Product Type, By Application, And By Geography |
| Regional Scope | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa |
| Key Companies Profiled | Minerals Technologies Inc., Imerys S.A., Clariant International Ltd, Ashapura Group, Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC (BPM), American Colloid Company, Çanbensan Bentonite, and NCC. |
| Report Coverage |
Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Competitive Analysis, Player Profiling, Regulation Analysis |
Rising Demand From The End-User Industry Fuel The Growth Of Global Bentonite Market Trend
According to a report published by the Industrial Minerals Association of North America, bentonite has traditionally been used in civil engineering applications due to its thixotropic properties, higher support, and lubricating properties to thick walls, particularly in tunneling applications. Furthermore, the absorption properties of bentonite are effective in wastewater treatment. Furthermore, bentonite is commonly used as a mud component in drilling oil and water wells. The role primarily entails sealing borehole walls, removing drill cuttings, and lubricating the cutting head. Bentonite is used in pharmaceuticals to absorb/adsorb functions that allow paste formation. These include calamine lotion, industrial protective creams, eczema anti-irritants, and wet compresses. Bentonite is also found in personal care products such as baby and face powders, sunburn paint, mud packs, and face creams. Such factors have a positive impact on the global bentonite market's growth.
Geoenvironmental Application Of Bentonites In Underground Disposal Of Nuclear Waste Bolsters The Growth Of Overall Market
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers report, several laboratory tests were conducted to determine bentonite's water retention behavior. In a thermohydraulic column cell, the effect of thermal and thermohydraulic gradients on the mechanical behavior of bentonite was also investigated. Thermal and thermohydraulic gradients were found to cause a redistribution of water content, dry density, degree of saturation, and suction within compacted bentonites in the study.
Bentonite Has Wide Application For The Study Of Oenology, Stimulates The Growth Of Global Market
Bentonite is used in oenology to improve the clarity and stability of the wine, as well as to predict the formation of deposits in the bottle. Bentonite could be added to improve the precipitation of suspended solids in oenology. Furthermore, bentonite is primarily used in white wines, while in red wines; the goal of fining is softening, or removal of polyphenols and tannins to further develop the astringency of the wine. The primary benefits of bentonite are its inexpensive nature, effectiveness, and availability. Furthermore, the selection of the best bentonite is based on the characterization of its structural properties in order to optimize the performance of wine fining.
Bentonite Market Segmentation
The worldwide bentonite market segmentation is based on the product type, application, and geography.
Bentonite Market By Product Type
- Sodium
- Calcium
- Others
According to the bentonite industry analysis, the sodium bentonite segment dominates the overall market, accounting for a disproportionate share of segmental growth and thus contributing to overall market growth. Because sodium bentonite is chemically stable in the reference repository environment under expected hydrothermal conditions, it cannot be considered a viable waste package backfill material. Apart from that, sodium bentonite is widely used in the construction industry because all dehydroxylated sodium bentonite systems have high stability, thickening times ranging from 3 to 5 hours, and a minimum compressive strength of 600 psi after 24 hours. Such factors strongly support segmental growth, which is ultimately responsible for overall market growth.
Bentonite Market By Application
- Foundry Sands
- Cat Litter
- Iron Ore Pelletizing
- Civil Engineering
- Drilling Mud
- Refining
- Others
According to the bentonite market projection, the foundry sand segment was the strongest in 2021 and is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period. Foundry bentonite is primarily used as a bonding material in the preparation of molding sand for the manufacture of iron, steel, and nonferrous casting. Because of the unique properties of foundry sand bentonite, it produces green sand molds with good flow ability, compact ability, and thermal stability for the production of high-quality castings. Such factors fuel segmental growth, which in turn fuels the overall market growth.
Bentonite Market Regional Outlook
North America
- U.S.
- Canada
Europe
- U.K.
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
- India
- Japan
- China
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
The Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- GCC Countries
- Rest of the Middle East & Africa (ME&A)
North America Dominates The Bentonite Market; Asia-Pacific Records Stupendous Growth Over The Forecast Period
North America has dominated the bentonite market in the past and is expected to do so again during the forecast period. According to the ENERGIE ATOMIQUE DU CANADA LIMITED report, bentonite production is high in North America provinces, as major residuals of bentonite were discovered in North American provinces. The Montana-type bentonite beds, for example, were the second major North American geological series containing economically significant quantities of sodium bentonite.
With past rationalization, there were five major bentonite producers in the United States and two small processing facilities in Western Canada. Furthermore, Canada has small production facilities that produce bentonite, which promotes regional growth. M-I Drilling Fluids, for example, owns a small processing facility in Alberta, Canada. This plant extracts sodium bentonite from the Upper Cretaceous Bearpaw formation. Such factors have a positive impact on regional growth, ultimately benefiting the overall market.
On the other hand, Asia-Pacific had the fastest-growing CAGR in the bentonite market. The rising construction industry is one of the key factors driving bentonite growth in the Asia-Pacific market, contributing to overall market growth.
Bentonite Market Players
Some of the top bentonite market companies offered in the professional report include Minerals Technologies Inc., Imerys S.A., Clariant International Ltd, Ashapura Group, Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC (BPM), American Colloid Company, Çanbensan Bentonite, and NCC.