Market Insights
Bentonite Market is likely to witness an impressive CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period. Infrastructure growth in developing economies such as India, Brazil and China is driving the construction industry and hence, boosting the bentonite market. Bentonite is used in tunneling, building waterproof screens, slurry walls, waterproofing foundations and stabilization of casings.
Bentonite Market – Snapshot
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Growth
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8.0% for the next five years
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Dominant Application Type
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Foundry Sands
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Major Product Type
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Sodium Bentonite
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Region with the highest demand
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North America
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Key Players
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Mineral Technologies, Delmon Group of Companies, CETCO, Black Hills Bentonite, and Halliburton
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Segment Analysis

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Bentonite Market Share: By Product Type
Based on the product type, the market is segmented as sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, sulphur bentonite, and others. Sodium bentonite is likely to dominate the market owing to higher water absorption than calcium bentonite, it can be used as binders, liner materials, and as water proofing materials.
Bentonite Market Share: By Application Type
Based on the application type, the market is segmented as foundry sands, cat litter, iron ore pelletizing, refining, drilling muds, civil engineering, and others. Foundry sands application dominated the market in 2020 and is expected to remain the major application type during the forecast period.
Bentonite Market Share: By Region
In terms of regions, North America is estimated to be the largest market driven by large scale drilling and exploration activities in the USA. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period driven by emerging economies such as China, India, ASEAN countries, and others.

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Market Scope & Segmentation
Bentonite is a colloidal clay mineral, formed from weathering volcanic ash often in the presence of water. It is a naturally occurring clay, prominently consisting of montmorillonite, having high water absorption capacity, which results it to expand and swell. The swelling action of absorption of bentonite is contingent on its ion exchange capacity. Bentonite market is segmented as by product type into sodium, calcium, sulphur, and others and by application type into foundry sands, cat litter, iron ore pelletizing, refining, drilling muds, civil engineering, and others.
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
Bentonite Market Research Report - Features
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Market Segmentation
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3
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Regions Covered
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4
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Countries/Sub-Regions Covered
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17
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No. of Figures & Tables
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>150
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Company Profiles
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10
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The bentonite market is segmented into the following categories.
Bentonite Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:
- Sodium (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Calcium (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Sulphur (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Bentonite Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:
- Foundry Sands (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Cat Litter (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Iron Ore Pelletizing (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Refining (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Drilling Muds (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Civil Engineering (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Bentonite Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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Research Methodology
This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.
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- Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
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Market Segmentation
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Competitive Benchmarking
- Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances
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