Bentonite in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $201M in Bentonite, making it the 1st largest exporter of Bentonite in the world. At the same year, Bentonite was the 997th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Bentonite exports from United States are: Canada ($56.8M), Japan ($34.2M), Mexico ($12.8M), China ($12.5M), and Thailand ($11.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Bentonite of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($4.63M), India ($2.62M), and Japan ($2.14M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $11.8M in Bentonite, becoming the 27th largest importer of Bentonite in the world. At the same year, Bentonite was the 3592nd most imported product in United States. United States imports Bentonite primarily from: Mexico ($4.14M), China ($2.44M), Canada ($1.26M), Turkey ($847k), and Argentina ($808k).

The fastest growing import markets in Bentonite for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($1.09M), Argentina ($596k), and China ($317k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (135k), CrimsonLogic (98.6k), and Dole Fresh Fruit (62.1k) were at the forefront of shipping Bentonite to the United States.

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June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United States' Bentonite exports accounted up to $18.1M and imports accounted up to $1.78M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $16.4M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United States' Bentonite have increased by $2.49M (15.9%) from $15.6M to $18.1M, while imports increased by $1.21M (215%) from $563k to $1.78M.

Destinations In June 2024, Bentonite were exported mostly to Canada ($4.49M), Thailand ($3.57M), Japan ($2.05M), Mexico ($833k), and Germany ($773k), and were imported mostly from Canada ($573k), Turkey ($537k), Mexico ($288k), China ($189k), and South Africa ($43.5k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Bentonite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Thailand ($3.75M or 363%), Canada ($983k or 25.9%), and Belgium ($284k or 866%). In June 2024, the increase in Bentonite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($100k or 144%), South Africa ($57.8k or 99.2%), and United Kingdom ($53.2k or 539%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$2.49M(15.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$1.21M(215%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)South Dakota$6.09M

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Canada$4.49M

This section shows Bentonite's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Bentonite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$201M

IMPORTS (2022)$11.8M

NET TRADE (2022)$189M

In 2022, United States exported $201M in Bentonite. The main destinations of United States exports on Bentonite were Canada ($56.8M), Japan ($34.2M), Mexico ($12.8M), China ($12.5M), and Thailand ($11.4M).

In 2022, United States imported $11.8M in Bentonite, mainly from Mexico ($4.14M), China ($2.44M), Canada ($1.26M), Turkey ($847k), and Argentina ($808k).

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