UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
36 - Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations (HS 36)
Global exports
$6.67B
Global imports
$6.72B
Top exporter share
18.8%
Top importer share
19.5%
- In 2024, global exports of Explosives and Pyrotechnics totaled approximately $6.7B.
- The world's leading exporter is China, which accounts for 18.8% of the total export market with a value of $1.3B.
- The United States is the largest single importer, responsible for 19.5% of global imports, valued at $1.3B.
- The top three exporters, China, the United States, and France, collectively represent 41.5% of the global market.
- Key importers following the United States include Germany ($440.5M) and Canada ($247.4M).
Top Trading Nations for Explosives & Pyrotechnics (2024)
In 2024, the trade landscape for Explosives and Pyrotechnics (HS2 36) was led by a few key countries. The top exporter, China, shipped $1.3B worth of goods, capturing 18.8% of the global market. Following China, the United States was the second-largest exporter with $1.1B in exports. On the import side, the United States was the dominant market, purchasing $1.3B, which is 19.5% of the global import total. Germany was the second-largest importer with a total of $440.5M.
See also: ChinaUnited StatesGermany
Sub-categories and Major Trade Routes
The trade within this category is diverse. The largest sub-category by export value is 'Safety fuses; detonating cords' (HS3603), which accounted for over $2.0B in exports. The most significant single trade route for this product category is from China to the United States, a flow valued at $481.4M. Other major exporters include France and Canada, who play significant roles in the global supply chain.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (18.8% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (19.5% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 41.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 52.5%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 36 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 97.2%
Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3603 | Safety fuses; detonating cords;… | $2.07B | 31.1% |
| 3604 | Fireworks, signalling flares, r… | $1.70B | 25.5% |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than… | $1.18B | 17.7% |
| 3601 | Explosives; propellent powders | $1.04B | 15.6% |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophor… | $329.78M | 4.9% |
| 3605 | Matches; other than pyrotechnic… | $163.24M | 2.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3601 | Explosives; propellent powders | 30.1% | $1.04B |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than… | 10.5% | $1.18B |
| 3603 | Safety fuses; detonating cords;… | 5.7% | $2.07B |
| 3604 | Fireworks, signalling flares, r… | 5.5% | $1.70B |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophor… | 3.1% | $329.78M |
| 3605 | Matches; other than pyrotechnic… | -0.9% | $163.24M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 96.6%
Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3603 | Safety fuses; detonating cords;… | $1.98B | 29.5% |
| 3604 | Fireworks, signalling flares, r… | $1.59B | 23.6% |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than… | $1.37B | 20.3% |
| 3601 | Explosives; propellent powders | $1.07B | 16.0% |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophor… | $356.54M | 5.3% |
| 3605 | Matches; other than pyrotechnic… | $127.30M | 1.9% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3601 | Explosives; propellent powders | 27.8% | $1.07B |
| 3604 | Fireworks, signalling flares, r… | 7.1% | $1.59B |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than… | 6.4% | $1.37B |
| 3603 | Safety fuses; detonating cords;… | 4.3% | $1.98B |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophor… | 4.3% | $356.54M |
| 3605 | Matches; other than pyrotechnic… | -1.9% | $127.30M |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $481.42M | 7.2% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $213.67M | 3.2% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $197.78M | 3.0% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $120.63M | 1.8% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $116.07M | 1.7% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $101.35M | 1.5% |
| USA (USA) | Türkiye (TUR) | $101.25M | 1.5% |
| Germany (DEU) | USA (USA) | $87.02M | 1.3% |
| Australia (AUS) | Poland (POL) | $65.55M | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | Malaysia (MYS) | $64.25M | 1.0% |
| USA (USA) | Ukraine (UKR) | $57.65M | 0.9% |
| France (FRA) | Italy (ITA) | $55.34M | 0.8% |
| Czechia (CZE) | Germany (DEU) | $52.12M | 0.8% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $51.53M | 0.8% |
| USA (USA) | Japan (JPN) | $48.50M | 0.7% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $6.67B • Imports total: $6.72B
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