# HS2 36 Explosives and... trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Explosives and pyrotechnics trade corridors at HS2 36: leading routes, trade value, three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.

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## Page details

- Page type: HS2 sector top trade corridors
- Sector: **HS2 36 - Explosives and pyrotechnics**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $7.2B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 8 |
| Top five corridor share | 16.5% |
| Reported trend | Rapid growth |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **China -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**, with $535.6M in the latest reported year, -1.9% three-year growth, 7.4% market share, 8 active HS6 products, 11,883 km, and not reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $535.6M | -1.9% | 7.4% | 8 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 2 | Canada -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $199.8M | +6.7% | 2.8% | 7 | 556 km | Reported |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $171.5M | +9.6% | 2.4% | 8 | 556 km | Reported |
| 4 | China -> Germany | $160.6M | +87% | 2.2% | 8 | 8,415 km | Not reported |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Mexico | $117.1M | +5.2% | 1.6% | 8 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 6 | Slovakia -> Czechia | $115.2M | +517.7% | 1.6% | 8 | 291 km | Reported |
| 7 | Germany -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $111.7M | +6.8% | 1.6% | 8 | 6,402 km | Not reported |
| 8 | Mexico -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $104.1M | +2.9% | 1.4% | 5 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Turkey | $64.9M | +112.2% | 0.9% | 7 | 8,087 km | Not reported |
| 10 | France -> Italy | $51.9M | +26.5% | 0.7% | 8 | 1,106 km | Reported |
| 11 | Czechia -> Germany | $50.6M | +16.2% | 0.7% | 8 | 280 km | Reported |
| 12 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Ukraine | $49.9M | +147.6% | 0.7% | 6 | 7,531 km | Not reported |
| 13 | China -> Malaysia | $49.6M | +42.6% | 0.7% | 8 | 3,737 km | Reported |
| 14 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> China | $49.2M | +12.2% | 0.7% | 7 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Japan | $48.5M | +11.5% | 0.7% | 8 | 10,872 km | Not reported |
| 16 | Philippines -> Indonesia | $46.2M | +17.5% | 0.6% | 2 | 2,782 km | Reported |
| 17 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein -> Germany | $44.7M | +37.6% | 0.6% | 8 | 674 km | Reported |
| 18 | Czechia -> Poland | $43.0M | +17.7% | 0.6% | 8 | 519 km | Reported |
| 19 | South Africa -> Zimbabwe | $38.5M | +6.6% | 0.5% | 7 | 978 km | Reported |
| 20 | Czechia -> China | $38.3M | +17.1% | 0.5% | 2 | 8,503 km | Not reported |
| 21 | Australia -> Poland | $36.5M | +9,072.1% | 0.5% | 2 | 15,448 km | Not reported |
| 22 | Thailand -> China | $35.7M | +9.1% | 0.5% | 3 | 2,887 km | Reported |
| 23 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> United Kingdom | $35.0M | +27.3% | 0.5% | 8 | 5,585 km | Not reported |
| 24 | Germany -> Netherlands | $32.8M | +35.4% | 0.5% | 7 | 579 km | Reported |
| 25 | Canada -> Turkey | $32.7M | +314.2% | 0.5% | 3 | 8,211 km | Not reported |

## Growth leaders

- **Australia -> Poland**: +9,072.1% three-year growth, $36.5M latest value, 0.5% market share, and 15,448 km.
- **Slovakia -> Czechia**: +517.7% three-year growth, $115.2M latest value, 1.6% market share, and 291 km.
- **Canada -> Turkey**: +314.2% three-year growth, $32.7M latest value, 0.5% market share, and 8,211 km.
- **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Ukraine**: +147.6% three-year growth, $49.9M latest value, 0.7% market share, and 7,531 km.
- **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Turkey**: +112.2% three-year growth, $64.9M latest value, 0.9% market share, and 8,087 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $1.1B | 14 | +53.7% |
| FTA not reported | $1.2B | 11 | +891.5% |

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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