Global Bentonite Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Bentonite market size was valued at US$ 1464 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 1719 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.3% during review period.

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.

Amcol(US), Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC(US), Wyo-Ben Inc(US), Black Hills Bentonite(US), Tolsa Group (Spain), Imerys (S&B) (France), Clariant (Switzerland) and Bentonite Company LLC (Russia) are the top 8 players of Bentonite, with about 56% market shares.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Bentonite market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Bentonite market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Bentonite market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Bentonite market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Bentonite market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Bentonite

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Bentonite market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Amcol(US), Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC(US), Wyo-Ben Inc(US), Black Hills Bentonite(US), Tolsa Group (Spain), Imerys (S&B) (France), Clariant (Switzerland), Bentonite Company LLC (Russia), Laviosa Minerals SpA (Italy), LKAB Minerals (Netherlands), etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Bentonite market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite

Market segment by Application
Molding Sands
Iron Ore Pelletizing
Pet Litter
Drilling Mud
Civil Engineering
Agriculture
Others

Major players covered
Amcol(US)
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC(US)
Wyo-Ben Inc(US)
Black Hills Bentonite(US)
Tolsa Group (Spain)
Imerys (S&B) (France)
Clariant (Switzerland)
Bentonite Company LLC (Russia)
Laviosa Minerals SpA (Italy)
LKAB Minerals (Netherlands)
Ashapura (India)
Star Bentonite Group (India)
Kunimine Industries (Japan)
Huawei Bentonite (China)
Fenghong New Material (China)
Chang’an Renheng (China)
Liufangzi Bentonite (China)
Bentonit Uniao (Brazil)
Castiglioni Pes y Cia (Argentina)
Canbensan (Turkey)
Aydın Bentonit (Turkey)
KarBen (Turkey)
G & W Mineral Resources (South Africa)
Ningcheng Tianyu (China)
Elementis (UK)

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Bentonite product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Bentonite, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Bentonite from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Bentonite competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Bentonite breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Bentonite market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Bentonite.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Bentonite sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.