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Global Sorbent Minerals Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Bentonite
    • 1.3.3 Fullers Earth
    • 1.3.4 Diatomite
    • 1.3.5 Natural Zeolite
    • 1.3.6 Other Sorbent Minerals
  • 1.4 Market Analysis by Modification
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Modification: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Natural Sized
    • 1.4.3 Purified Beneficiated
    • 1.4.4 Thermally Treated
    • 1.4.5 Acid Activated
    • 1.4.6 Ion Exchanged
    • 1.4.7 Formulated Composite
  • 1.5 Market Analysis by Form
    • 1.5.1 Overview: Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Form: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.5.2 Granules
    • 1.5.3 Powders
    • 1.5.4 Pellets
    • 1.5.5 Pre Blended Compounds
  • 1.6 Market Analysis by Application
    • 1.6.1 Overview: Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.6.2 Pet Care
    • 1.6.3 Spill Control and Industrial Safety
    • 1.6.4 Edible Oil and Fuel Refining
    • 1.6.5 Filtration and Clarification
    • 1.6.6 Water and Air Treatment
    • 1.6.7 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
  • 1.7 Global Sorbent Minerals Market Size & Forecast
    • 1.7.1 Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
    • 1.7.2 Global Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
    • 1.7.3 Global Sorbent Minerals Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

  • 2.1 Clariant
    • 2.1.1 Clariant Details
    • 2.1.2 Clariant Major Business
    • 2.1.3 Clariant Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.1.4 Clariant Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 Clariant Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.2 Imerys
    • 2.2.1 Imerys Details
    • 2.2.2 Imerys Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Imerys Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.2.4 Imerys Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Imerys Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.3 Oil-Dri
    • 2.3.1 Oil-Dri Details
    • 2.3.2 Oil-Dri Major Business
    • 2.3.3 Oil-Dri Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.3.4 Oil-Dri Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 Oil-Dri Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.4 Minerals Technologies
    • 2.4.1 Minerals Technologies Details
    • 2.4.2 Minerals Technologies Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Minerals Technologies Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.4.4 Minerals Technologies Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Minerals Technologies Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.5 Bentonite Performance Minerals
    • 2.5.1 Bentonite Performance Minerals Details
    • 2.5.2 Bentonite Performance Minerals Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Bentonite Performance Minerals Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.5.4 Bentonite Performance Minerals Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Bentonite Performance Minerals Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.6 Tolsa
    • 2.6.1 Tolsa Details
    • 2.6.2 Tolsa Major Business
    • 2.6.3 Tolsa Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.6.4 Tolsa Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 Tolsa Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.7 Ashapura
    • 2.7.1 Ashapura Details
    • 2.7.2 Ashapura Major Business
    • 2.7.3 Ashapura Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.7.4 Ashapura Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 Ashapura Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.8 Wyo-Ben
    • 2.8.1 Wyo-Ben Details
    • 2.8.2 Wyo-Ben Major Business
    • 2.8.3 Wyo-Ben Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.8.4 Wyo-Ben Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 Wyo-Ben Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.9 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria
    • 2.9.1 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria Details
    • 2.9.2 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria Major Business
    • 2.9.3 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.9.4 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.10 Sibelco
    • 2.10.1 Sibelco Details
    • 2.10.2 Sibelco Major Business
    • 2.10.3 Sibelco Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.10.4 Sibelco Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.10.5 Sibelco Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.11 US Silica
    • 2.11.1 US Silica Details
    • 2.11.2 US Silica Major Business
    • 2.11.3 US Silica Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.11.4 US Silica Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.11.5 US Silica Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.12 Dicalite Management Group
    • 2.12.1 Dicalite Management Group Details
    • 2.12.2 Dicalite Management Group Major Business
    • 2.12.3 Dicalite Management Group Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.12.4 Dicalite Management Group Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.12.5 Dicalite Management Group Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.13 Zeotech
    • 2.13.1 Zeotech Details
    • 2.13.2 Zeotech Major Business
    • 2.13.3 Zeotech Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.13.4 Zeotech Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.13.5 Zeotech Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.14 St Cloud Mining
    • 2.14.1 St Cloud Mining Details
    • 2.14.2 St Cloud Mining Major Business
    • 2.14.3 St Cloud Mining Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.14.4 St Cloud Mining Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.14.5 St Cloud Mining Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.15 KMI Zeolite
    • 2.15.1 KMI Zeolite Details
    • 2.15.2 KMI Zeolite Major Business
    • 2.15.3 KMI Zeolite Sorbent Minerals Product and Services
    • 2.15.4 KMI Zeolite Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.15.5 KMI Zeolite Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: Sorbent Minerals by Manufacturer

  • 3.1 Global Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Global Sorbent Minerals Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.3 Global Sorbent Minerals Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Sorbent Minerals by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
    • 3.4.2 Top 3 Sorbent Minerals Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
    • 3.4.3 Top 6 Sorbent Minerals Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
  • 3.5 Sorbent Minerals Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.5.1 Sorbent Minerals Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.5.2 Sorbent Minerals Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.5.3 Sorbent Minerals Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

  • 4.1 Global Sorbent Minerals Market Size by Region
    • 4.1.1 Global Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.2 Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.3 Global Sorbent Minerals Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.2 North America Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.3 Europe Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.4 Asia-Pacific Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.5 South America Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Type

  • 5.1 Global Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 5.2 Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 5.3 Global Sorbent Minerals Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

  • 6.1 Global Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 Global Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 Global Sorbent Minerals Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

  • 7.1 North America Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 North America Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 North America Sorbent Minerals Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 North America Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 North America Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

  • 8.1 Europe Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Europe Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Europe Sorbent Minerals Market Size by Country
    • 8.3.1 Europe Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 Europe Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

  • 9.1 Asia-Pacific Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 Asia-Pacific Sorbent Minerals Market Size by Region
    • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

  • 10.1 South America Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 South America Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 South America Sorbent Minerals Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 South America Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 South America Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

  • 11.1 Middle East & Africa Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 11.2 Middle East & Africa Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 11.3 Middle East & Africa Sorbent Minerals Market Size by Country
    • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Sorbent Minerals Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Sorbent Minerals Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

  • 12.1 Sorbent Minerals Market Drivers
  • 12.2 Sorbent Minerals Market Restraints
  • 12.3 Sorbent Minerals Trends Analysis
  • 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

  • 13.1 Raw Material of Sorbent Minerals and Key Manufacturers
  • 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Sorbent Minerals
  • 13.3 Sorbent Minerals Production Process
  • 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

  • 14.1 Sales Channel
    • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
    • 14.1.2 Distributors
  • 14.2 Sorbent Minerals Typical Distributors
  • 14.3 Sorbent Minerals Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

    16 Appendix

    • 16.1 Methodology
    • 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

    According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Sorbent Minerals market size was valued at US$ 5460 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 6668 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 2.9% during review period.
    Sorbent Minerals are naturally occurring mineral materials engineered into tradable products that absorb or adsorb liquids, odors, colors, and dissolved contaminants, making them indispensable for purification, containment, and process stability across many industrial supply chains. Commercial supply is anchored by bentonite and fullers earth clays, diatomite, and natural zeolite, each offering distinct pore structures, surface chemistry, and particle engineering that determine uptake rate, retention, and filtration behavior.
    Upstream, the economics are driven by captive ore quality, stripping ratio and overburden handling, beneficiation yield, and the ability to deliver consistent particle size distributions and impurity control at scale. Value-added steps include drying, milling, air classification, calcination or flux calcination, acid activation, ion exchange, and blending with functional additives where permitted by regulation. Downstream buyers include edible oil refiners and biofuel producers using activated clays for bleaching and trace contaminant removal, breweries and beverage processors using diatomite for depth filtration, chemical and process plants needing spill absorbents and safety media, municipal and industrial users applying zeolite for ammonium and odor control, and pet care brands that demand repeatable clumping and dust performance. Procurement commonly runs on annual framework agreements with dual sourcing for risk control, supplemented by spot purchases for emergency spill response and periodic rebids tied to freight lanes and packaging formats. A typical gross margin for established producers is 24%, supported by ore access and reserve position, process know how in activation and particle engineering, qualification and change control with large consumer and refining accounts, and logistics advantages for bulky low value density products.
    In the current market, global production is around 39 million metric ton, with an average selling price of about 135 USD per metric ton EXW basis. Industry concentration is moderate: CR5 is about 45% on a revenue basis, reflecting a mix of a few globally scaled producers and a long tail of regional miners and specialty processors. Demand is structurally strongest in North America, Europe, and China where pet care, refining, and regulated water treatment are large and relatively stable, while the rest of Asia Pacific continues to expand faster as packaged food, refining throughput upgrades, and modern retail pet categories broaden. Product mix matters as much as tonnage: higher value activated clays and specialty filtration grades carry meaningfully higher unit economics than bulk spill absorbents, and customers increasingly specify dust, residue, and purity limits that favor tighter process control and quality systems. Substitution is real but bounded: synthetic adsorbents and activated carbon can displace specific use cases, yet mineral sorbents remain preferred where cost per treated volume, low toxicity profiles, and robust handling dominate.
    Over the next six years, growth is expected to be driven by tighter contaminant limits in edible oils and renewable fuels, continued premiumization of pet care, and broader deployment of low cost mineral media in industrial water reuse and odor control, with more digital quality control and AI assisted process optimization appearing in larger operations to stabilize PSD, moisture, and activation consistency. At the same time, the sector faces clear bottlenecks: permitting and community acceptance for new pits, variability in ore geology that limits replication of top grade deposits, energy exposure for drying and calcination, and freight constraints that can erase margins on long haul lanes. Capacity expansion therefore tends to be incremental and deposit-led rather than greenfield heavy, and the most resilient suppliers will be those combining secure reserves, flexible processing lines, and disciplined qualification management that reduces customer switching while meeting evolving compliance requirements.
    This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Sorbent Minerals market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
    Key Features:
    Global Sorbent Minerals market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
    Global Sorbent Minerals market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
    Global Sorbent Minerals market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
    Global Sorbent Minerals market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2021-2026
    The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
    To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
    To assess the growth potential for Sorbent Minerals
    To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
    To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
    This report profiles key players in the global Sorbent Minerals market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Clariant, Imerys, Oil-Dri, Minerals Technologies, Bentonite Performance Minerals, Tolsa, Ashapura, Wyo-Ben, Laviosa Chimica Mineraria, Sibelco, etc.
    This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
    Market Segmentation
    Sorbent Minerals market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
    Market segment by Type
    Bentonite
    Fullers Earth
    Diatomite
    Natural Zeolite
    Other Sorbent Minerals
    Market segment by Modification
    Natural Sized
    Purified Beneficiated
    Thermally Treated
    Acid Activated
    Ion Exchanged
    Formulated Composite
    Market segment by Form
    Granules
    Powders
    Pellets
    Pre Blended Compounds
    Market segment by Application
    Pet Care
    Spill Control and Industrial Safety
    Edible Oil and Fuel Refining
    Filtration and Clarification
    Water and Air Treatment
    Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
    Major players covered
    Clariant
    Imerys
    Oil-Dri
    Minerals Technologies
    Bentonite Performance Minerals
    Tolsa
    Ashapura
    Wyo-Ben
    Laviosa Chimica Mineraria
    Sibelco
    US Silica
    Dicalite Management Group
    Zeotech
    St Cloud Mining
    KMI Zeolite
    Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
    North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
    Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
    Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
    South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
    Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
    The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
    Chapter 1, to describe Sorbent Minerals product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
    Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Sorbent Minerals, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Sorbent Minerals from 2021 to 2026.
    Chapter 3, the Sorbent Minerals competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
    Chapter 4, the Sorbent Minerals breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
    Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
    Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Sorbent Minerals market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
    Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
    Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Sorbent Minerals.
    Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Sorbent Minerals sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.

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