Latest trade
$7.2BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Explosives and pyrotechnics
sector trade overview
A clear view of the explosives and pyrotechnics economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+8.1%Latest year on yearExporters
156Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$7.2B in trade, with +14.5% annualized growth over three years.
Explosives and pyrotechnics is recorded across 4,064 active corridors, with 156 exporters and 199 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalRapid growth+9.1% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $535.6M | -1.9% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $199.8M | +6.7% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $171.5M | +9.6% | 8 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $160.6M | +87% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $117.1M | +5.2% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | SlovakiaSVK | CzechiaCZE | $115.2M | +517.7% | 8 | 291 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $111.7M | +6.8% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $104.1M | +2.9% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | TurkeyTUR | $64.9M | +112.2% | 7 | 8,087 km | No |
| 10 | FranceFRA | ItalyITA | $51.9M | +26.5% | 8 | 1,106 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 163 | 8 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | 149 | 8 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $402.4M | 126 | 8 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $395.2M | 121 | 8 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $366.9M | 84 | 8 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $365.6M | 72 | 8 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $299.2M | 149 | 8 |
| 8 | South AfricaZAF | $180.9M | 64 | 8 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $151.6M | 35 | 8 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $143.1M | 111 | 8 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | 66 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $418.9M | 52 | 8 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $258.9M | 51 | 8 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $225.0M | 44 | 8 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $207.6M | 49 | 8 |
| 6 | AustraliaAUS | $206.6M | 43 | 8 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $203.6M | 44 | 8 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $186.2M | 29 | 8 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $186.0M | 67 | 8 |
| 10 | UkraineUKR | $172.1M | 30 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 36.
14 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Explosives: propellent powdersHS6 360100
Explosives, prepared: other than propellent powdersHS6 360200
Fuses and detonators: safety or detonating fuses, percussion or detonating caps, igniters, electric detonatorsHS6 360300
Safety fusesHS6 360310
Detonating cordsHS6 360320
Percussion capsHS6 360330
Detonating capsHS6 360340
IgnitersHS6 360350
Electric detonatorsHS6 360360
Pyrotechnic products: fireworksHS6 360410
Pyrotechnic products: signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excluding fireworks)HS6 360490
Matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604HS6 360500
Fuels: liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters, (of a capacity not exceeding 300cm3)HS6 360610
Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: articles of combustible materials n.e.s. in chapter 36HS6 360690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.