HS4 subsector intelligence

Explosives, prepared
HS4 3602 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 36021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+9.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

115Active reporting countries
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Importers

182Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.5B in trade, with +19.3% annualized growth over three years.

Explosives, prepared is recorded across 1,247 active corridors, with 115 exporters and 182 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $264.2M1996: $367.7M1997: $360.0M1998: $284.4M1999: $251.6M2000: $324.4M2001: $331.6M2002: $334.7M2003: $412.0M2004: $534.3M2005: $583.3M2006: $646.3M2007: $717.1M2008: $750.6M2009: $704.1M2010: $867.3M2011: $924.3M2012: $965.2M2013: $1.0B2014: $977.6M2015: $879.1M2016: $812.8M2017: $875.6M2018: $1.0B2019: $944.3M2020: $869.3M2021: $891.9M2022: $1.2B2023: $1.4B2024: $1.5B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$84.9M+7.3%1556 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$50.0M+15.3%13,359 kmYes
3AustraliaAUSPolandPOL$34.6M+0%115,448 kmNo
4RussiaRUSPeruPER$32.0M+1,989.6%112,641 kmNo
5ZambiaZMBDemocratic Republic of the CongoCOD$25.0M+27.8%11,876 kmNo
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAUkraineUKR$24.3M+117%17,531 kmNo
7PolandPOLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$23.9M+7.6%16,872 kmNo
8ChileCHLPeruPER$22.4M+80.6%12,459 kmYes
9South AfricaZAFZimbabweZWE$22.0M+13.1%1978 kmYes
10IndiaINDIsraelISR$20.2M+211.4%14,071 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$335.6M1081
2IndiaIND$138.1M501
3South AfricaZAF$79.2M291
4PolandPOL$74.3M331
5RussiaRUS$69.9M121
6AustraliaAUS$45.7M111
7FranceFRA$44.7M561
8NorwayNOR$42.6M171
9ZambiaZMB$41.4M121
10SwedenSWE$40.6M401
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$115.8M311
2CanadaCAN$105.7M141
3PeruPER$70.6M131
4AustraliaAUS$69.1M161
5PolandPOL$61.2M201
6MexicoMEX$61.1M251
7UkraineUKR$53.3M121
8GermanyDEU$51.7M261
9ChileCHL$39.4M431
10Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD$38.7M171

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3602

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownExplosives, prepared
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Explosives, prepared: other than propellent powdersHS6 360200

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

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.