Destination
China
- Latest exports
- $13.5M
- Market share
- 47.3%
- Growth
- +19.7%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
India exports of Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined (HS 250810)
See where India stands in clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$95.0MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
126Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+6.2%Annualized changeDestination HHI
665Destination concentrationWeighted share
41.8%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is India in Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 250810. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$95.0M
Current 2024 exports$94.5M
Three-year average$94.3M
Historical peak$164.7M
Market position
Active destinations126
Destination HHI665
Weighted share41.8%
Share change+8 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+6.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown90.1%
TrendGrowing
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | India | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $95.0M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $94.5M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +6.2% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +3.7% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | CHN | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 14.2% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 665 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +8 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 20.8% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does India sell clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $13.5M | 47.3% | +19.7% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $10.9M | 50.1% | -4.8% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Ukraine | $8.6M | 74% | +16.4% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Malaysia | $8.5M | 38.6% | +3% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Thailand | $5.7M | 30.9% | +11.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| South Africa | $3.8M | 30.5% | +13.8% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Saudi Arabia | $3.7M | 13.4% | +0.7% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Viet Nam | $3.7M | 30.3% | +25% | FTA reported | Growing |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 28.7% | +48.1% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Republic of Korea | $2.8M | 11.8% | -4.4% | FTA reported | Growing |
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $10.9M
- Market share
- 50.1%
- Growth
- -4.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Ukraine
- Latest exports
- $8.6M
- Market share
- 74%
- Growth
- +16.4%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Malaysia
- Latest exports
- $8.5M
- Market share
- 38.6%
- Growth
- +3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $5.7M
- Market share
- 30.9%
- Growth
- +11.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
South Africa
- Latest exports
- $3.8M
- Market share
- 30.5%
- Growth
- +13.8%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Saudi Arabia
- Latest exports
- $3.7M
- Market share
- 13.4%
- Growth
- +0.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $3.7M
- Market share
- 30.3%
- Growth
- +25%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $3.0M
- Market share
- 28.7%
- Growth
- +48.1%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Republic of Korea
- Latest exports
- $2.8M
- Market share
- 11.8%
- Growth
- -4.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Price intelligence
How does India's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
Denmark: $91.0K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Tunisia: $11.0 / ton.
Median price
$154.0 / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for India and HS 250810 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $43.5M | +57% | 102 |
| 2011 | $56.6M | +29.9% | 99 |
| 2012 | $61.3M | +8.3% | 96 |
| 2013 | $70.1M | +14.4% | 102 |
| 2014 | $67.1M | -4.2% | 99 |
| 2015 | $68.4M | +1.8% | 99 |
| 2016 | $78.6M | +14.9% | 102 |
| 2017 | $73.1M | -7% | 114 |
| 2018 | $82.6M | +13.1% | 119 |
| 2019 | $79.0M | -4.5% | 119 |
| 2020 | $73.5M | -6.9% | 111 |
| 2021 | $79.0M | +7.5% | 110 |
| 2022 | $96.0M | +21.5% | 107 |
| 2023 | $92.4M | -3.7% | 131 |
| 2024 | $94.5M | +2.2% | 126 |
Exporter context
India economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 250810.
India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
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