South Africa Attapulgite Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The attapulgite market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 4.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 2.1% is expected of South Africa attapulgite market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$3.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$4.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
2.1%
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South Africa

South Africa attapulgite market highlights

  • The South Africa attapulgite market generated a revenue of USD 3,014.4 million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 4,179.7 million by 2027.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2021 to 2027.
  • In terms of segment, chemicals was the largest revenue generating end-use in 2020.
  • Chemicals is the most lucrative end-use segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Attapulgite market data book summary

Market revenue in 2020USD 3,014.4 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 4,179.7 million
Growth rate4.8% (CAGR from 2020 to 2027)
Largest segmentChemicals
Fastest growing segmentChemicals
Historical data2016 - 2019
Base year2020
Forecast period2021 - 2027
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationOil & Gas, Fertilizer & Agrochemicals, Chemicals, Pet Waste Absorbents
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, Oil-Dri Corp of America, Hudson Resources, TOLSA, Active Minerals International, Geohellas, GRUPO SAMCA, Sepiolsa, G&W Laboratories


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 20.5% of the global attapulgite market in 2020.
  • Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa attapulgite market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 4,179.7 million by 2027.

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Attapulgite Market Scope

Attapulgite market segmentation & scope
Oil & Gas
Fertilizer & Agrochemicals
Chemicals
Pet Waste Absorbents
Others

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South Africa attapulgite market outlook

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Chemicals was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.01% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa attapulgite market based on oil & gas, fertilizer & agrochemicals, chemicals, pet waste absorbents covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Africa attapulgite market is likely to witness slow growth over the forecast period. The use of the product in ferrochrome pelletizing was totally replaced by bentonite powder, which resulted in a decrease in demand since 2012. The remaining demand was largely catered by the chemical sector of the country, which remained largely focused on making value-added products


 With the outbreak of coronavirus disease and economic activities coming to halt, attapulgite market in South Africa is likely to witness a negative trajectory in terms of demand in FY 2020. As per the domestic government database, the GDP of the country is projected to contract by 7.2% in 2020. In addition, the domestic mining and quarrying industry witnessed a decline of nearly 21.5% over the first half of 2020. Owing to the macroeconomic conditions, attapulgite market in South Africa is projected to witness stagnant growth in the coming years.

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