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250810 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.11BRnk 2084 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $201M | $107MUnited States | Germany
2022
Product Complexity -0.83Rnk 3623 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 9.22%Rnk 1699 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0047%Rnk 2084 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Bentonite. In 2022, Bentonite were the world's 2084th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.11B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Bentonite grew by 9.22%, from $1.01B to $1.11B. Trade in Bentonite represent 0.0047% of total world trade.

Bentonite are a part of Clays.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Bentonite  were United States ($201M), China ($167M), Turkey ($155M), India ($101M), and Netherlands ($77M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Bentonite were Germany ($107M), Canada ($75.8M), Netherlands ($72.2M), Indonesia ($40.5M), and Japan ($40.5M).

Ranking Bentonite ranks 3623rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Bentonite is a fine-grained clay that makes a good absorbent. Bentonite is used in drilling fluid to remove oil and gas in abandoned wells, in medicine as a laxative and in shampoos to create a more voluminous lather.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United States$201M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$107M

In 2022 Bentonite were the world's 2084th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Bentonite were United States ($201M), China ($167M), Turkey ($155M), India ($101M), and Netherlands ($77M).

In 2022, the top importers of Bentonite were Germany ($107M), Canada ($75.8M), Netherlands ($72.2M), Indonesia ($40.5M), and Japan ($40.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Turkey$32M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Netherlands$10.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Bentonite grew the fastest in Turkey ($32M), India ($20.5M), China ($13.4M), Spain ($8.41M), and Greece ($7.85M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Bentonite were Netherlands ($10.9M), Canada ($9.3M), Vietnam ($8.97M), Italy ($8.6M), and France ($6.22M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Bentonite.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.16. This means that most of the exports of Bentonite are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Bentonite

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$189M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Germany$79.2M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Bentonite. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Bentonite during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Bentonite were United States ($189M), Turkey ($153M), China ($138M), India ($78.8M), and Greece ($44.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Bentonite were Germany ($79.2M), Canada ($68.9M), Indonesia ($38.9M), Malaysia ($38.8M), and Japan ($34M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Bentonite by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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