Expanding Construction, Manufacturing Activity to Drive Industrial Clay Demand
by Freedonia Focus Reports Team
June 28, 2023
Expected gains in US output of building products and refractories will support demand.
Expanding Construction, Manufacturing Activity to Drive Industrial Clay Demand
Common clay set to remain largest, bentonite fastest growing product segments
Cleveland, OH, June 28, 2023 — US demand for industrial clays is forecast to grow 1.2% annually in volume terms through 2027, according to Industrial Clays: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Suppliers will benefit from rising construction activity, which will stimulate building products output, and growing manufacturing activity. Expanding output of metal products, paints and coatings, and plastic and rubber will stimulate industrial clay sales. However, the use of alternative materials, such as calcium carbonate and sand, will limit gains.
Common clay is projected to remain the dominant product segment. Expected gains in US output of building products and refractories will support demand as construction activity and durable goods manufacturing output expand. Building product manufacturers will remain the largest users of common clay.
Demand for bentonite, the fastest growing product, is forecast to rise 6.0% yearly to 2027. The growing number of households with cats will boost sales for bentonite use in absorbents. In addition, suppliers will benefit from gains in oil and gas production.
These and other key insights are featured in Industrial Clays: United States. 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
fire clay
Total demand is also segmented by application as follows:
building products
absorbents
ceramics
fillers, extenders, and binders
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.
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