South Africa Attapulgite Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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South Africa attapulgite market highlights
- The South Africa attapulgite market generated a revenue of USD 3.7 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 4.4 million by 2033.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, chemicals was the largest revenue generating end-use in 2025.
- Fertilizer & Agrochemicals is the most lucrative end-use segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Attapulgite market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 3.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 4.4 million |
| Growth rate | 1.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Chemicals |
| Fastest growing segment | Fertilizer & Agrochemicals |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Oil & Gas, Fertilizer & Agrochemicals, Chemicals, Pet Waste Absorbents |
| Key market players worldwide | Basf 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 1.2% of the global attapulgite market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Middle East & Africa, South Africa attapulgite market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 0.4 million by 2033.
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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Attapulgite Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf SE | View profile | 111,855 | Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 | www.basf.com |
| Oil-Dri Corp of America | View profile | 884 | 410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, IL, United States, 60611-4213 | www.oildri.com |
| Hudson Resources | View profile | 101-250 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America | hudsonresourcesinc.com/ |
| TOLSA | View profile | 251-500 | Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Europe | www.tolsa.com |
| Active Minerals International | View profile | 251-500 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North America | activeminerals.com |
| Geohellas | View profile | 51-100 | Athens, Attiki, Greece, Europe | www.geohellas.com |
| GRUPO SAMCA | View profile | 1001-5000 | Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe | gruposamca.com/ |
| Sepiolsa | View profile | 51-100 | Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe | sepiolsa.com |
| G&W Laboratories | View profile | 501-1000 | South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, North America | gwlabs.com |
South Africa Attapulgite Market Outlook
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Chemicals was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.14% in 2025.
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 2021 to 2033.
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.
- South Africa Attapulgite Market End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Oil & Gas
- Fertilizer & Agrochemicals
- Chemicals
- Pet Waste Absorbents
- Others
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