Green Trade India

What Green Trade India does

Green Trade India is a privately held industrial-minerals manufacturer and exporter based in Gandhidham, Kutch district, Gujarat, India, founded in 2023–2025 (sources conflict on the exact year). The company mines and processes kaolin (china clay) and bentonite clay for industrial buyers, operating a mining extraction site at Nadapa, a manufacturing plant and laboratory at Durgapur, and warehouse/export-packaging facilities in the same Gujarat cluster. Its product portfolio spans four kaolin forms (raw/lump kaolin, powder, noodles, and granules) and two bentonite forms (sodium and calcium bentonite lumps), serving ceramics and tiles, paper and packaging, paints and coatings, rubber and polymers, and secondarily cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, construction, and agriculture.

The underlying technology is conventional multi-stage mineral processing: selective extraction, crushing, screening/separation for grade improvement, dewatering, controlled drying, and precision pulverizing/milling to application-specific particle sizes, followed by batch-level laboratory testing for moisture, brightness, chemical composition, and sizing. Stated combined production capacity is 14,000 MT per month (3,000 MT kaolin powder, 5,000 MT noodles, 4,000 MT crude clay, 2,000 MT granules). The operation is backed by a stack of export and quality certifications—ISO QMS, GMP, FDA registration, IEC, GST, Udyam MSME registration, and CAPEXCIL/CHEMEXCIL export-council membership.

The business model is direct product sales of bulk industrial minerals on a quote-based, per-order basis, with volume discounts and customizable packaging (HDPE bags, jumbo bags, bulk). Go-to-market is sales-led through website inquiry forms, email, and phone, supplemented by listings on B2B export marketplaces (IndiaMART, TradeWheel, TradeIndia, ChemDmart, TradeKey, ExportHub) and top-of-funnel content marketing via a company blog and LinkedIn/Instagram. The company claims export reach across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North America. No pricing, revenue, named customers, funding, or management team information is disclosed in the source data.

Name

Green Trade India

Legal name

Green Trade India

Website

https://greentradeindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Trade India is a Gujarat-based manufacturer and exporter of kaolin and bentonite clay products, supplying quality-tested industrial minerals in bulk to ceramics, paper, paint, rubber, construction, and allied manufacturers across global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mineral Manufacturing

NAICS

Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (212323), Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers (42352)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Kaolin & Industrial Clay Mining (Bentonite, Ball Clay, Fuller’s Earth) (IMAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kaolin & Ball Clay (IMAEAFAB), Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Kaolin clay manufacturing
• Industrial mineral export
• Bentonite clay supplier
• China clay powder
• Mineral processing exporter

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhidham

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Kaolin Clay Product Manufacturing and Export: Direct manufacturing and export of kaolin clay products including powder, noodles, granules, and crude clay to global industrial buyers. Revenue is generated through product sales with flexible order quantities, volume discounts for larger orders, and customized packaging options. The company serves domestic Indian markets and international export markets across Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and North America.
2. Bentonite Clay Products: Manufacturing and supply of sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite lump products for industrial applications including drilling, foundry, construction, agriculture, and environmental uses. Products sold in raw lump form with flexible quantities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Green Trade India is a direct manufacturer and exporter of kaolin clay products (raw clay, powder, noodles, and granules) and bentonite clay products (sodium and calcium bentonite lumps), based in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India. The company operates an in-house manufacturing facility with a combined monthly production capacity of 14,000 metric tons, processing minerals through crushing, separation, dewatering, drying, and pulverizing for global industrial buyers in ceramics, paper, paints, rubber, construction, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Product overview

Green Trade India is a direct manufacturer and exporter of premium industrial mineral products based in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India. The product portfolio centers on two main mineral categories: kaolin clay products (Raw Kaolin, Kaolin Powder, Kaolin Noodles, and Kaolin Granules) and bentonite clay products (Sodium Bentonite Lumps and Calcium Bentonite Lumps). Combined monthly production capacity is 14,000 metric tons across kaolin lines (3,000 MT powder, 5,000 MT noodles, 4,000 MT crude clay, 2,000 MT granules). The company serves ceramics, paper, paints, rubber, plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, construction, agriculture, and environmental industries globally, with an emphasis on quality-controlled processing, customizable packaging, and export-ready operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kaolin Clay (Raw Kaolin) High-purity natural kaolin clay, also known as china clay or raw kaolin lumps, sourced from Gujarat deposits. Used as a foundational industrial mineral in ceramics, paper, paints, rubber, and construction. Known for high whiteness, fine particle size, and chemical inertness.
• Kaolin Powder Finely processed kaolin powder with controlled particle size distribution for specialized industrial applications including ceramics, paper coating, paints, rubber compounding, and plastics. Offers smooth texture, consistent quality, and uniform composition.
• Kaolin Noodles Kaolin clay extruded into long, noodle-like strands designed for easier transport and processing. Provides consistent quality for industrial use with low dust generation, uniform moisture control, and improved handling compared to powder form. Used in ceramics, paints, rubber, and paper industries.
• Kaolin Granules Purified, dust-free kaolin clay granules manufactured through controlled granulation. Offers better flowability, easier handling, and reduced material loss compared to powder. Used in ceramics, paper, paints, construction materials, agriculture, and water treatment applications.
• Sodium Bentonite Lumps Naturally mined sodium-rich bentonite clay lumps with high swelling and water absorption capacity. Composed primarily of montmorillonite. Used in drilling mud, foundry sand binding, waterproofing, construction, agriculture, and environmental sealing applications.
• Calcium Bentonite Lumps Naturally occurring calcium-rich bentonite clay lumps with moderate swelling capacity. Used in iron ore pelletization, animal feed binders, purification processes, agriculture, and environmental applications. Sourced from volcanic ash deposits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000 MT monthly production capacity across kaolin powder, noodles, granules, and crude clay
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imerys S.A. Global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions including performance minerals (kaolin, ground calcium carbonate, talc) for paper, ceramics, paints, and polymers — competes in the same end-applications from a much larger reserve and R&D base.
• Thiele Kaolin Company: US kaolin miner and processor focused on paper, adhesives, rubber, and specialty applications — directly comparable product focus with established customer base and technical service infrastructure.
• Sibelco: Global industrial minerals group producing silica, nepheline, feldspars, ball clay, and kaolin for ceramics, glass, and industrial applications — competes in overlapping categories from a much larger multinational footprint.
• KaMin LLC: US-headquartered kaolin specialist serving paper, paint, rubber, and adhesive customers globally with hydrous and calcined kaolin grades — competes in the same specialty kaolin segments but at larger industrial scale.

Direct peers

• EICL Limited: EICL is an Indian kaolin mining and processing company supplying ball clay and kaolin to ceramics, paper, and refractory customers globally — directly comparable as a domestic Indian kaolin manufacturer targeting similar industrial end-markets.
• 20 Microns Limited: Indian industrial minerals manufacturer and exporter of functional fillers including kaolin, bentonite, calcite, and talc for paints, paper, plastics, and rubber — directly comparable product portfolio and export orientation.
• Ashapura Group (Ashapura Minechem): Large Indian miner and exporter of bentonite, kaolin, ball clay, and other industrial minerals from Gujarat with global distribution — directly comparable in mining base, bentonite focus, and export business model.

Regional players

• Active Minerals International: US-based kaolin and attapulgite miner serving paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants globally — comparable as a specialty kaolin exporter focused on functional fillers but primarily serving Americas.
• Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML): Indian public-sector mineral producer of rutile, ilmenite, zircon, and sillimanite — adjacent Indian mineral miner that occasionally supplies kaolin grades to ceramics/paper; less direct overlap but useful regional comparable for Indian mineral exporting.

Emerging players

• Vishnu Chemicals Ltd: Indian manufacturer and exporter of chromium chemicals and barium/sodium-based mineral specialties — comparable as a Gujarat-based industrial mineral exporter building international distribution, though product overlap is partial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GREEN_TRADE_IND
• Facebookfacebook.com/1CtDqXTV9K
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greentradeindia
• Instagraminstagram.com/greentradeindia?igsh=bnprZXR2bmswNHhx

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Funding rounds

Investors

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