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Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS VA32592

Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia industry analysis

The Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x.x% to x locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia?

Operators in this industry manufacture explosives, blasting agents and oxidizers. Industry manufacturers may also produce blasting accessories such as blasting and detonating caps, fuses and cords, as well as computer software to estimate and control blasts for certain safety measures. This industry does not manufacture pyrotechnics, ammunition, ammunition detonators or percussion caps.

What’s included in the Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia?

The Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia includes manufacturing detonating caps, cords, fuses and primers, manufacturing blasting accessories (e.g. caps, fuses, igniters and squibs) and powder, detonators (except ammunition) manufacturing, dynamite manufacturing, explosives manufacturing, gunpowder manufacturing, pentolite explosive materials manufacturing and manufacturing safety fuses and blasting. Related terms covered in the Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia industry report includes a combination of a combustible substance and an oxidant that decomposes rapidly, often used as propellants. this includes gunpowder and pyrotechnics, a chemical compound that detonates and is often used for mining and demolition purposes and a white crystalline solid used as a fertilizer and as a component of some explosives.

Industry Performance of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia

Benchmark the Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia industry performance with all VA county and national performance.

Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia

#1 in Highest Revenue 19.6% of state's GDP
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Explosives Manufacturing in the US


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Key Drivers of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, new business formation, per capita disposable income, demand from coal mining, value of construction and demand from mining are impacting Explosives Manufacturing in Virginia

Virginia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
New Business Formation
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US Key External Drivers

Demand from coal mining
Value of construction
Demand from mining

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County Data of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia

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Key Statistics of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia

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What is the market size of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia in 2025?

The market size of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia is $669.3m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia in 2025?

There are 5 businesses in the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia in 2025?

There are 1,650 employees in the Explosives Manufacturing industry in Virginia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.9% from 2020 to 2025.