Market Overview:

The global bleaching clay market reached a value of US$ 1.43 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach a value of US$ 2.02 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.60% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different end use industries. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Bleaching clay refers to an activated, adsorbent, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic white or beige colored powder that is composed of attapulgite, montmorillonite, and sepiolite clay minerals. It is manufactured using sulfuric acid, hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicates, fuller’s earth, attapulgite clay, bentonite and hydrochloric acid. Bleaching clay is commonly used for removing sludge, phospholipids, sulfonic acid, and traces of metal in the oil. It is also widely used for bleaching, decolorizing and refining oils and fats purposes. It offers numerous advantages, such as increased adsorbent activity and impurity removal of contaminants, such as phosphatides, oxidation products, pigments, metals, and soaps.

Bleaching Clay Market Trends:

The significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) industry across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. Bleaching clay is widely used in the decolorizing and refining processes of oils and fats, which are further used in margarine, honey and shortening oils. In line with this, the widespread product adoption in vegetable oils due to the increasing demand for high-quality and pure edible oil is also favoring the market growth. Furthermore, the utilization of art machinery and various advanced technologies to procure high-quality raw materials and monitor bleaching clay through several control checks and quality procedures are providing a considerable boost to the market growth. Additionally, the increasing incorporation of bleaching clay in the manufacturing of biofuel as a sustainable energy resource due to the rising environmental consciousness is positively impacting the market growth. Apart from this, the rising expenditure capacities of consumers and the implementation of various government initiatives to promote and enhance the production of raw materials, such as fuller’s earth and kaolin, required for the formulation of bleaching clay are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global bleaching clay market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on type, application and end user.

Breakup by Type:

• Natural
• Activated
   

Breakup by Application:

• Refining of Vegetable Oils and Fats
• Refining of Mineral Oils and Lubricants
• Others
   

Breakup by End User:

• Food and Beverage
• Cosmetics and Personal Care
• Chemicals
• Others
   

Breakup by Region:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AMC (UK) Ltd., Ashapura Group (Minerals Technologies Inc.), Clariant AG, EP Minerals LLC (U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.), HRP Industries, Manek Active Clay Pvt. Ltd., Musim Mas, Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Phoenix Chemicals (Pvt.) Limited, Refoil Earth Pvt. Ltd., Taiko Group of Companies and The W Clay Industries Sdn. Bhd.

Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global bleaching clay market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global bleaching clay market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the end user?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
• What is the structure of the global bleaching clay market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the industry?