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.