Due to the huge use of sodium bentonite in various industries, today the trade and export of sodium bentonite is particularly prosperous, and the daily purchase and sale price of this product, like many other minerals that are used in various industries, is always different. and varies depending on its application in each industry.
In this article, join us to learn more about sodium bentonite, and talk about trade and export, as well as the daily price of buying and selling this product.
Sodium bentonite business
Before discussing the business of sodium bentonite, it is necessary to explain what sodium bentonite is and what it is used for.
As can be seen from the appearance of the word sodium bentonite, this word consists of two words bentonite and sodium, each of which has a separate meaning and is the name of a substance and element in nature.
Bentonite is actually the name of a type of soil and a type of mineral that has a volcanic origin.
There is a large amount of clay in the composition of this material, which is formed when this material comes into contact with sea water and as a result of the volcanic ash in the composition of this material turning into clay minerals.
Bentonite takes on more volume and swells in contact with water and is used in industrial and non-industrial activities.
It is interesting to know that in Iran this substance is known as Sarshor flower or Sarshou flower and in some cases it is also called Armenian flower and it is used in some cosmetic compositions and sometimes it is sold as a medicinal-therapeutic substance in perfumeries.
Bentonite also has special applications in combination with elements such as sodium, potassium and calcium, which will vary depending on the type of element used.
When bentonite is combined with sodium element, sodium bentonite is formed, in this case, the water absorption power in this type of soil is up to fifteen times higher than its normal state, and it has adhesive properties, which in this case is used in various industries such as construction and for The production of concrete and other similar materials that are used to strengthen structures and also in other cases such as the production of cement tiles, as a sealant, especially in ponds and swimming pools, as well as filling the gaps created between two buildings next to each other. Sodium bentonite is used for the construction of earth wells and the like.
In addition to that, sodium bentonite is used in agricultural industries and for the purpose of producing poisons and soil enhancers and other matters such as raising livestock and poultry, in the drilling industry (especially in drilling oil, gas or water wells), etc., in medicine for the production Antidote is used in urban construction industries and in urban sewage, storage and garbage collection areas, etc.
Considering what was said and the very wide application of sodium bentonite, it is easy to conclude that sodium bentonite business is very profitable and this material always has many customers in domestic and foreign markets.
But since the production of this material requires the existence of a bentonite mine and the extraction of this material using many advanced devices, the number of bentonite soil producers in Iran is not large and there are only a few companies in a few areas of the country where bentonite mines are found. They are engaged in the production of this widely used material.
Export of sodium bentonite
According to what was said in the previous section, due to the limited number of barite bentonite producers in the country, the export of sodium bentonite in Iran has always faced the challenge of obtaining this material, and especially in cases where you are not a producer, you need to establish relationships with producers. And you buy and supply this material at an affordable price from them and then export and sell it to foreign customers.
In this case, considering that these producers are directly in contact with foreign customers and export their products to different countries in addition to domestic markets, therefore, buying export quality bentonite from these producers and sending It requires spending different costs abroad, and this causes the final price of this product to be exported in these cases to be different from direct export by the product manufacturer.
At present, the bentonite product produced in Iran for export, with different standards and qualities, according to the request of foreign customers and for use in various industries, is prepared and sent to the applicant countries.
One of the ways to export sodium bentonite for the exporters of this product is to enter into a bulk purchase contract of sodium bentonite with these producers at a reasonable price and then export it to countries such as Arab countries on the Persian Gulf such as the UAE and Qatar, Iraq and also European countries such as the Czech Republic. , Turkey, France, etc., which are the main customers of sodium bentonite product in Iran.
In addition to the mentioned cases, one of the most important obstacles for the export of this product is obtaining the necessary permits for its export, which unfortunately, in some cases, due to the lack of laws and the existence of very long administrative procedures, it takes about a year to obtain this permit.
This is despite the fact that in order to export this product and find foreign customers and satisfy them regarding the quality and standard of the product they are looking for, it is always a very difficult road ahead for these exporters and a lot of time is spent on this task.
Daily purchase and sale price of sodium bentonite
Like many other products, the daily price of buying and selling sodium drilling bentonite, which is also called white gold, depends on many different factors and factors, which we will examine here.
First of all, the price of this product will be different according to the quality of the sodium bentonite product and its level of standardization, which depends on the type of application.
In explaining this case, it should be noted that the important factor in determining the price of sodium bentonite is its absorption coefficient, which, as it was said, depends on what industry it is in, for example, agriculture, construction, cosmetics and health products, etc. used, this coefficient is different and therefore the price of the product will also vary.
Another factor that is effective in determining the price of sodium bentonite is the type of packaging of this product.
In this case, the price of the product will be different depending on the volume and size of the product and whether it is sold in bulk or in small quantities.
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