Greece produced Europe's largest volume of bentonite in 2022, at over 1.25 million metric tons. Bulgaria's bentonite production came in a distant second place among European countries, at 750,248 metric tons.
Bentonite is mainly used in drilling mud as a binder, purifier, and absorbent. It is also used as carrier for agricultural chemicals.
Production of bentonite in Europe in 2022, by country
(in metric tons)
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British Geological Survey. (April 9, 2024). Production of bentonite in Europe in 2022, by country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426634/bentonite-production-in-europe-by-country/
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British Geological Survey. (2024). Production of bentonite in Europe in 2022, by country (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426634/bentonite-production-in-europe-by-country/
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