Global Bentonite Market Outlook 2026

The global bentonite market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast period i.e. 2022-2026. Market generated a revenue of around USD 4200 Million at the end of 2010, and is likely to produce revenue worth of nearly USD 6000 Million by the end of 2026. Accelerated usage of bentonite in personal care products, construction material and in agriculture for water treatment is likely to propel the market growth.

The global bentonite market is segmented by product type, distribution channel, application and by end user. On the basis of end user, market is further fragmented into animal care, construction, oil & gas, paper & pulp, food & beverages, personal care/cosmetics and others. Among these, the construction sector is to grow at a highest CAGR of 3.5% in the forecast period. The construction segment garnered a revenue of around USD 3400 million in the year 2010 and is further expected to project a revenue of nearly USD 3900 million at the end of 2026.

On the basis of region, market is segmented into Germany, India, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Greece, Belgium, and Others. The market in Germany is to project the most growth by collecting a revenue of over USD 100 million at the end of 2026 by growing at a CAGR of 4.6% over the forecast period.

Some of the prominent industry leaders in the global bentonite market that are included in our report are Imerys S.A., Clariant AG, Mineral Technologies, Inc., Stephan Schmidt Group, Bentonit Company Limitied, AromaChimie, Kemira OYJ, ilbe Mineral, Tolsa, Pacific Bentonite Ltd., Esan. Her Hakkı Saklıdır., Black Hills Bentonite, LLC., Wyo-Ben Inc., Ashapura Minechem Limited, CLIMBAR Performance Minerals and others.

1. Market Definition

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Market Segmentation

2. Assumptions and Acronyms

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Research Process
3.2. Primary Research
3.3. Secondary Research

4. Executive Summary- Global Bentonite Market

5. Market Dynamics

5.1. Drivers
5.2. Challenges
5.3. Trends
5.4. Opportunities

6. Regulatory and Standards Landscape7. Industry Risk Analysis8. Impact of COVID-19 on Bentonite Market9. Key Analysis of Cost of Bentonite10. Patent Analysis11. Exim Analysis12. Pricing Analysis of Bentonite13. Industry Supply Chain Analysis

14. Competitive Structure

14.1. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.2. Competitive Benchmarking
14.3. Competitive Positioning
14.4. Company Profiling of Players in Bentonite Market
14.4.1. Imerys S.A.
14.4.1.1. Detailed Overview
14.4.1.2. Assessment of Key Offering
14.4.1.3. Analysis of Growth Strategies
14.4.1.4. Exhaustive Analysis on Key Financial Indicators
14.4.1.5. Recent Developments
14.4.2. Clariant AG
14.4.3. Mineral Technologies Inc.
14.4.4. Stephan Schmidt Group
14.4.5. Aroma Chimie
14.4.6. Bentonit Company Limited
14.4.7. Kemira OYJ
14.4.8. ilbe Minerals
14.4.9. Tolsa SA
14.4.10. Esan Her Hakki Saklidir
14.4.11. Pacific Bentonite Ltd.
14.4.12. Black Hills Bentonite
14.4.13. Wyo-Ben, Inc.
14.4.14. Ashapura Minechem Ltd.
14.4.15. CIMBAR Performance Mineral

15. Global Bentonite Market

15.1. Market Overview
15.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
15.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
15.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
15.5. Market Segmentation
15.5.1. Product Type
15.5.1.1. Sodium, 2010-1026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.1.2. Calcium, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.1.3. Others, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2. Application
15.5.2.1. Pet Litter, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2.2. Foundry Molding Sands, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2.3. Civil Engineering, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2.4. Iron Ore Pelletizing, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2.5. Drilling Fluids, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2.6. Oil Absorbents, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.2.7. Others, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3. End User
15.5.3.1. Animal Care, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3.2. Construction, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3.3. Oil and Gas, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3.4. Paper and Pulp, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3.5. Food and Beverage, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3.6. Personal Care/Cosmetics, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.3.7. Others, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.4. Distribution Channel
15.5.4.1. Direct Company Sales, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.4.2. Distributors and Dealers/Retailers, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.5.4.3. Direct Import, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6. Country
15.6.1. Germany, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.2. India, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.3. France, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.4. Italy, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.5. United Kingdom, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.6. Spain, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.7. Russia, 2010-2026(USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.8. Netherlands, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.9. Turkey, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.10. Greece, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.11. Belgium, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
15.6.12. Others, 2010-2026 (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)

16. Germany Bentonite Market

16.1. Market Overview
16.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
16.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
16.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
16.5. Market Segmentation
16.5.1. Product Type
16.5.1.1. Sodium, 2010-1026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.1.2. Calcium, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.1.3. Others, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2. Application
16.5.2.1. Pet Litter, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2.2. Foundry Molding Sands, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2.3. Civil Engineering, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2.4. Iron Ore Pelletizing, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2.5. Drilling Fluids, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2.6. Oil Absorbents, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.2.7. Others, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3. End User
16.5.3.1. Animal Care, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3.2. Construction, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3.3. Oil and Gas, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3.4. Paper and Pulp, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3.5. Food and Beverage, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3.6. Personal Care/Cosmetics, 2010-2016F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.3.7. Others, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.4. Distribution Channel
16.5.4.1. Direct Company Sales, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.4.2. Distributors and Dealers/Retailers, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)
16.5.4.3. Direct Import, 2010-2026F (USD Million), (Thousand Tons)

17. India Bentonite Market

17.1. Market Overview
17.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
17.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
17.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
17.5. Market Segmentation
17.5.1. Product Type
17.5.2. Application
17.5.3. End User
17.5.4. Distribution Channel

18. France Bentonite Market

18.1. Market Overview
18.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
18.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
18.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
18.5. Market Segmentation
18.5.1. Product Type
18.5.2. Application
18.5.3. End User
18.5.4. Distribution Channel

19. Italy Bentonite Market

19.1. Market Overview
19.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
19.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
19.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
19.5. Market Segmentation
19.5.1. Product Type
19.5.2. Application
19.5.3. End User
19.5.4. Distribution Channel

20. United Kingdom Bentonite Market

20.1. Market Overview
20.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
20.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
20.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
20.5. Market Segmentation
20.5.1. Product Type
20.5.2. Application
20.5.3. End User
20.5.4. Distribution Channel

21. Spain Bentonite Market

21.1. Market Overview
21.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
21.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
21.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
21.5. Market Segmentation
21.5.1. Product Type
21.5.2. Application
21.5.3. End User
21.5.4. Distribution Channel

22. Russia Bentonite Market

22.1. Market Overview
22.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
22.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
22.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
22.5. Market Segmentation
22.5.1. Product Type
22.5.2. Application
22.5.3. End User
22.5.4. Distribution Channel

23. Netherlands Bentonite Market

23.1. Market Overview
23.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
23.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
23.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
23.5. Market Segmentation
23.5.1. Product Type
23.5.2. Application
23.5.3. End User
23.5.4. Distribution Channel

24. Turkey Bentonite Market

24.1. Market Overview
24.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
24.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
24.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
24.5. Market Segmentation
24.5.1. Product Type
24.5.2. Application
24.5.3. End User
24.5.4. Distribution Channel

25. Greece Bentonite Market

25.1. Market Overview
25.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
25.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
25.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
25.5. Market Segmentation
25.5.1. Product Type
25.5.2. Application
25.5.3. End User
25.5.4. Distribution Channel

26. Belgium Bentonite Market

26.1. Market Overview
26.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
26.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
26.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
26.5. Market Segmentation
26.5.1. Product Type
26.5.2. Application
26.5.3. End User
26.5.4. Distribution Channel

27. Others Bentonite Market

27.1. Market Overview
27.2. By Volume (Consumption), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
27.3. By Volume (Production), (Thousand Tons), (2010-2026F)
27.4. By Value (USD Million), (2010-2026 F)
27.5. Market Segmentation
27.5.1. Product Type
27.5.2. Application
27.5.3. End User
27.5.4. Distribution Channel

Companies Mentioned

Imerys S.A.
Clariant AG
Mineral Technologies Inc.
Stephan Schmidt Group
Bentonit Company Limitied
AromaChimie
Kemira OYJ
ilbe Mineral
Tolsa
Pacific Bentonite Ltd.
Esan. Her Hakkı Saklıdır.
Black Hills Bentonite LLC.
Wyo-Ben Inc.
Ashapura Minechem Limited
CLIMBAR Performance Minerals

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