Diatomite Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The report covers Global Diatomite Suppliers and Manufacturers. The market is segmented by source (fresh water diatomite and salt water diatomite), process (natural grades, calcined grades, and flux-calcined grades), application (filter media, cement additives, fillers, absorbents, insecticides, and other applications), and geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa). The market size and forecasts have been done based on volume (tons).

Diatomite Market Size

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Diatomite Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
CAGR (2024 - 2029) 5.23 %
Fastest Growing Market North America
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Diatomite Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Diatomite Market Analysis

The Diatomite Market size is estimated at 2.01 Million tons in 2024, and is expected to reach 2.59 Million tons by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.23% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The Diatomite market was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as there was a slowdown in production and mobility. Lockdowns caused the halt of manufacturing additives, absorbents, etc. Currently, the market has recovered from the pandemic and is growing at a significant rate.

The increasing demand for water treatment applications is expected to fuel market growth.

However, the availability of substitutes for diatomite, such as expanded perlite and silica sand, is anticipated to hamper market expansion.

The growing demand for diatomite in the manufacturing of insecticides is likely to act as an opportunity for the market studied in the coming years.

North America region is expected to dominate the market with the largest consumption from countries such as the United States and Canada.

Diatomite Market Trends

Growing Demand of Diatomite as Filter Media

  • Diatomite, also known as diatomaceous earth, is naturally occurring fossilized remains of diatoms. It is a very porous rock with a fine particle size and a low specific gravity. These properties make it useful as a filter media, an absorbent, and a lightweight filler for rubber, paint, and plastics.
  • The high degree of porosity, combined with its low density and inertness, makes diatomite an excellent filtration medium, providing the ability to economically remove microscopically small suspended solids from large volumes of liquid.
  • With the ever-increasing requirement for power across the world, the demand for diatomite is likely to increase in the future.
  • Increasing health concerns over the consumption of freshwater have driven the market for membrane water systems in household water treatment for drinking purposes. Thus, increasing water treatment application is likely to boost the consumption of diatomite.
  • According to the UN-Water, about 86.5 % of household wastewater flow is treated safely in North America and Europe. Still, less than 25 % is treated safely in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central and Southern Asia.
  • In June 2022, China Everbright Water, an environmental protection company that focuses on water environment management, secured the expansion and upgrading project of the ZhangdianEast Chemical Industry Park Industrial Wastewater Treatment in Zibo City, Shandong Province. This project will be operated on a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model, with a designed daily industrial wastewater treatment capacity of around 5,000 m3. Thus supporting the market growth.
  • Hence, owing to the factors mentioned above, the application of diatomite in surfactants is likely to dominate during the forecast period.
Diatomite Market : Share of Wastewater Safely Treated, in %, 2022, By Region

North America Region to Dominate the Market

  • North America region is expected to dominate the market for diatomite during the forecast period. The rising demand for water filter media with the growing population and technologies in developed countries like the United States and Canada is expected to drive the demand for diatomite in this region.
  • The largest producers of diatomite are located in the North American region. Some of the leading companies in the production of diatomite are Imerys S.A, EP Minerals, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., and Diatomit CJSC, among others.
  • According to the US Geological Survey, in 2022, the reserves of diatomite in the United States amounted to around 250 million metric tons. The presence of large deposits of diatomite in California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon makes North America the major producer of diatomite.
  • Furthermore, according to the International Development Association, approximately 17% of the global desalination capacity was located in the North American region. This is expected to boost the consumption of diatomite in North America during the forecast period.
  • Additionally, diatomite is being used very frequently as a pozzolanic additive in cement mortar and concrete; thereby, increasing investment in the construction sector will drive the demand in the region.
  • Owing to the factors mentioned above, the market for diatomite in the North American region is projected to grow significantly during the study period.
Diatomite Market - Growth Rate by Region

Diatomite Industry Overview

The diatomite market is partially fragmented in nature. The major players (not in any particular order) include EP Minerals, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, Imerys, and Dicalite Management Group, LLC, among others.

Diatomite Market Leaders

  1. EP Minerals

  2. Calgon Carbon Corporation

  3. Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd

  4. Imerys

  5. Dicalite Management Group, LLC

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Diatomite Market Concentration
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Diatomite Market News

  • August 2023: Dicalite Management Group announced price increases across its Diatomaceous Earth line. This is for all products produced in its Burney, CA, and Basalt, NV facilities.

Diatomite Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Demand of Diatomite as Filter Media
    • 4.1.2 Growing Demand From Water Treatment Application
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Availability of Substitutes of Diatomite Such as Expanded Perlite and Silica Sand
    • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

  • 5.1 Source
    • 5.1.1 Fresh Water Diatomite
    • 5.1.2 Salt Water Diatomite
  • 5.2 Process
    • 5.2.1 Natural Grades
    • 5.2.2 Calcined Grades
    • 5.2.3 Flux-Calcined Grades
  • 5.3 Application
    • 5.3.1 Filter Media
    • 5.3.2 Cement Additive
    • 5.3.3 Filler
    • 5.3.4 Absorbent
    • 5.3.5 Insecticides
    • 5.3.6 Other Applications (Abrasives, Insulation, etc)
  • 5.4 Geography
    • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 Italy
    • 5.4.3.4 France
    • 5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Calgon Carbon Corporation
    • 6.4.2 CECA
    • 6.4.3 Chuanshan inte
    • 6.4.4 Diatomit CJSC
    • 6.4.5 Diatomite Direct
    • 6.4.6 Dicalite Management Group, LLC
    • 6.4.7 EP Minerals
    • 6.4.8 Imerys
    • 6.4.9 Jilin Yuan Tong Mineral Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.10 Qingdao Best diatomite co.ltd.,
    • 6.4.11 Shenzhou Xinglong Products of Diatomite Co,.Ltd
    • 6.4.12 Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
    • 6.4.13 U.S. SILICA
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Growing Demand of Diatomite in Manufacturing of Insecticides
  • 7.2 Other Opportunities
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Diatomite Industry Segmentation

Diatomite is a naturally occurring siliceous white sedimentary rock. It is a fine-grained rock composed of the fossilized skeletal remains of diatoms, which are single-celled organisms related to algae. It is white and consists of the siliceous remains of diatoms deposited in the ocean, in ponds, or lakes. Diatomite is typically used as an absorbent, insulator, filtering medium, filler, etc.

The diatomite market is segmented by source, process, application, and geography. By source, the market is segmented into freshwater diatomite and saltwater diatomite. By process, the market is segmented into natural grades, calcined grades, and flux-calcined grades. By application, the market is segmented into filter media, cement additives, fillers, absorbents, insecticides, and other applications (abrasives, insulation, etc). The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the market in 15 countries across the globe. 

For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on volume (tons).

Source Fresh Water Diatomite
Salt Water Diatomite
Process Natural Grades
Calcined Grades
Flux-Calcined Grades
Application Filter Media
Cement Additive
Filler
Absorbent
Insecticides
Other Applications (Abrasives, Insulation, etc)
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Geography North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Geography Europe Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Rest of Europe
Geography South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Geography Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Diatomite Market Research FAQs

The Diatomite Market size is expected to reach 2.01 million tons in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 5.23% to reach 2.59 million tons by 2029.

In 2024, the Diatomite Market size is expected to reach 2.01 million tons.

EP Minerals, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, Imerys and Dicalite Management Group, LLC are the major companies operating in the Diatomite Market.

North America is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).

In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Diatomite Market.

In 2023, the Diatomite Market size was estimated at 1.91 million tons. The report covers the Diatomite Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Diatomite Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Diatomite Industry Report

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