The universal Bentonite Powder market was valued at xxx million USD with a CAGR xx% from 2015-2019. Subsequently, it will touch xxx million USD in 2020 with a CAGR xx % from 2020 to 2025.
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.
United States is the largest producer ssand consumer, due to its rich reserves and strong demnd of bentonite. In North America, the market concentration in very high, most of bentonite is concentrated in Wyoming and developed by few manufacturers like Amcol, Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM), Wyo-Ben Inc, Black Hills Bentonite and Tolsa Group (acquired the assets of U.S. Bentonite in the end of 2014).
In Europe, Greece, Fracne, Italy, Slovakia, Netherlands, UK, Russia and Germany are the major producers, and the market is dominated by few players like Imerys (S&B), Clariant, Bentonite Company LLC (Russia), Laviosa Minerals SpA, LKAB Minerals and Tolsa Group etc.
The South America is also dominated by lots of small players, but Clariant purhcased Brazilian company CBB in 2015; in future, the market will market became more concentrated and dominated by the giants like Clariant, Amcol and Imerys (S&B).
In the global Bentonite Powder market, This report focuses particularly in North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and Middle East and Africa. This report classifies the market on the basis of application, type, regions, and manufactures.
In market segmentation by manufacturers, the report covers the following companies-
Amcol (Minerals Technologies)
Bentonite Performance Minerals
Wyo-Ben Inc
Black Hills Bentonite
Tolsa Group
Imerys (S&B)
Clariant
Bentonite Company LLC
Laviosa Minerals SpA
LKAB Minerals
Ashapura
Star Bentonite Group
Kunimine Industries
Huawei Bentonite
Fenghong New Material
Chang\'an Renheng
Liufangzi Bentonite
Bentonit União
Castiglioni Pes y Cia
Canbensan
Aydın Bentonit
KarBen
G & W Mineral Resources
Ningcheng Tianyu
Elementis
In market segmentation by geographical regions, the report has analysed the following regions-
North America (USA, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)
In market segmentation by types :
Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite
In market segmentation by applications :
Molding Sands
Iron Ore Pelletizing
Pet Litter
Drilling Mud
Civil Engineering
Agriculture
Other
The research provides answers to the following key questions:
• What is the estimated growth rate and market share and size of the Bentonite Powder market for the forecast period 2020 - 2025?
• What are the driving forces in the Bentonite Powder market for the forecast period 2020 - 2025?
• Who are the prominent market players and how have they gained a competitive edge over other competitors?
• What are the market trends influencing the progress of the Bentonite Powder industry worldwide?
• What are the major challenges and threats restricting the progress of the industry?
• What opportunities does the market hold for the prominent market players?