Bentonite in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $11.6M in Bentonite, making it the 15th largest exporter of Bentonite in the world. At the same year, Bentonite was the 1881st most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Bentonite exports from United Kingdom are: United Arab Emirates ($1.15M), France ($1.1M), South Africa ($1M), Netherlands ($877k), and Belgium ($784k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bentonite of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($984k), Egypt ($478k), and Belgium ($470k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $18.2M in Bentonite, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Bentonite in the world. At the same year, Bentonite was the 2352nd most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Bentonite primarily from: Netherlands ($3.1M), Cyprus ($2.72M), Turkey ($2.64M), United States ($2.32M), and Morocco ($1.77M).

The fastest growing import markets in Bentonite for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Morocco ($1.22M), Netherlands ($531k), and Greece ($439k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dole Fresh Fruit (6.62k), Diageo Beverages (3.83k), and J.C. Bamford (1.28k) were at the forefront of shipping Bentonite from United Kingdom to the United States.

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June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United Kingdom's Bentonite exports accounted up to £584k and imports accounted up to £2.14M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £1.56M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Bentonite have increased by £148k (33.8%) from £437k to £584k, while imports increased by £344k (19.1%) from £1.8M to £2.14M.

Destinations In June 2024, Bentonite were exported mostly to South Africa (£84.3k), France (£56k), Singapore (£54.6k), Italy (£43.3k), and China (£42.2k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£559k), Turkey (£351k), Morocco (£315k), Senegal (£296k), and Spain (£212k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Bentonite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to France (£56.1k or 263%), Spain (£34.1k or 658%), and Belgium (£25.2k or 202%). In June 2024, the increase in Bentonite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Netherlands (£451k or 285%), Cyprus (£77.9k or 44.3%), and France (£38.4k or 984%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£148k(33.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£344k(19.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£209k

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)South Africa£84.3k

This section shows Bentonite's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. 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)$11.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$18.2M

NET TRADE (2022)-$6.58M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $11.6M in Bentonite. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Bentonite were United Arab Emirates ($1.15M), France ($1.1M), South Africa ($1M), Netherlands ($877k), and Belgium ($784k).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $18.2M in Bentonite, mainly from Netherlands ($3.1M), Cyprus ($2.72M), Turkey ($2.64M), United States ($2.32M), and Morocco ($1.77M).

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