Industrial Clays: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2023 and 2027 US industrial clays demand and production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: common clay, bentonite, kaolin, fuller's earth, ball clay, and fire clay. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: building products; absorbents; ceramics; fillers, extenders, and binders; and refractories and other applications such as drilling mud, foundry sand bond, and iron ore pelletizing.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022.

This report excludes clay used for such purposes as construction fill, landfill caps, and landscaping that is mined by companies that do not operate mills or plants.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining
212325 Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
327110 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
327120 Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Price Trends

• Common Clay
• Bentonite
• Kaolin
• Fuller’s Earth
• Ball Clay
• Fire Clay

• Building Products
• Absorbents
• Ceramics
• Fillers, Extenders, & Binders
• Refractories & Other Applications

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Industrial Clays Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Industrial Clays Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Figure 3 | US Industrial Clays Production Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Industrial Clays Demand, 2012 - 2027 (2012US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Industrial Clays Trade, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Table 2 | US Industrial Clays Trade, 2012 - 2022 (000 m tons)
• Figure 5 | US Industrial Clays Prices by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$/m ton)
• Table 3 | US Industrial Clays Prices by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$/m ton)
• Figure 6 | US Industrial Clays Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (mil m tons)
• Table 4 | US Industrial Clays Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Figure 7 | US Industrial Clays Production, 2012 - 2027 (mil m tons)
• Table 5 | US Industrial Clays Production, 2012 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Figure 8 | US Industrial Clays Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 9 | US Industrial Clays Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (mil m tons)
• Table 6 | US Industrial Clays Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (000 m tons)
• Figure 10 | US Industrial Clays Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 11 | US Industrial Clays Mining Revenue Concentration Ratios, 2017
• Figure 12 | US Industrial Clays Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2011 - 2021
• Table 7 | US Industrial Clays Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2011 - 2021
• Table 8 | Leading Suppliers to the US Industrial Clays Market by Product
• Table 9 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Industrial Clays