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Fuses and detonators
HS4 3603 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+8.2%Latest year on yearExporters
115Active reporting countriesImporters
188Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.3B in trade, with +11% annualized growth over three years.
Fuses and detonators is recorded across 1,840 active corridors, with 115 exporters and 188 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $88.4M | +22.9% | 1 | 6,402 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $84.1M | +2.2% | 1 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $80.0M | +8.7% | 1 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $58.9M | +5.6% | 1 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $58.6M | -1.8% | 1 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $44.1M | +16.7% | 1 | 280 km | Yes |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | ChinaCHN | $35.7M | +9.1% | 1 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | ChinaCHN | $34.5M | +16.4% | 1 | 8,503 km | No |
| 9 | PhilippinesPHL | IndonesiaIDN | $31.9M | +16.9% | 1 | 2,782 km | Yes |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $29.7M | -2.7% | 1 | 6,588 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $339.6M | 129 | 1 |
| 2 | CzechiaCZE | $262.0M | 76 | 1 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $200.9M | 92 | 1 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $175.0M | 50 | 1 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $169.1M | 92 | 1 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $108.1M | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | South AfricaZAF | $80.1M | 39 | 1 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $71.7M | 61 | 1 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $71.6M | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | $67.5M | 44 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $366.4M | 39 | 1 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $122.5M | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $105.9M | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | $105.3M | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $102.6M | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $70.7M | 36 | 1 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $67.1M | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $66.7M | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $61.4M | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | ChileCHL | $56.5M | 22 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3603
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownFuses and detonators
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
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.