Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
f5a8bf6f-23a5-489e-81e0-d82c2e6de23a
Materials
Associated ID
17d56b21-84c2-4418-b552-42af933f9c35
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Description
This dataset is a market dataset. Each market represents the consumption mix of a product within a specific geographical region, taking into account the process of transport to the consumer. This activity represents the supply for the bentonite manufacturing consumption activity in China. The data are based on China Customs statistics and the China Statistical Yearbook.
Activity Description
This dataset is a market activity dataset, covering the average transportation distance of the bentonite market within China and the average transportation distance from overseas ports to domestic ports. Domestic transportation is mainly carried out by railway, waterway, and road; overseas, sea transportation is the primary mode. Average bentonite transport losses are also included. The data sources are mainly the National Statistical Yearbook, the characteristics and application status of bentonite in China (Materials Science, 2023, 13(12), 1024-1028), and Pub.151 "Distances Between Ports" (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), 2024).
Process Description
Bentonite is a natural clay mineral with montmorillonite as its core component. Its key characteristics are excellent swelling and cation exchange capacity when exposed to water. With its high viscosity, high expansion, and strong adsorption, bentonite is widely used in drilling mud, casting sand molds, metallurgical pellets, environmental adsorption, and civil engineering anti-seepage applications.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
It is obtained by the weighted average of the market shares of sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite. For technical details, please refer to the production process data sets of various types of bentonite.