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Explosives in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Explosives are reactive substances that contain a significant amount of potential energy that creates a destructive force when it is released. Common civilian applications for explosives include mining, demolition, land preparation and oil and gas extraction. Key buyers of explosives include construction firms, demolition contractors, mining firms, and oilfield service firms.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Explosives procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Explosives market in the United States includes Industrial Explosives, Blasting Agents, Pyrotechnics, Specialty Explosives, Initiation Systems and Commercial Explosives. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-3602-Prepared Explosives, Other Than Propellent Powders, ISIC-2029-Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c., NACE-20.51-Manufacture Of Explosives, NAICS-325920-Explosives manufacturing and UNSPSC-12131500-Explosives.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Explosives procurement coverage includes Explosive Materials (An encompassing term that includes blasting agents, high explosives, low explosives, blasting caps and all other combustible materials.), Blasting Cap (A small explosive used to detonate more powerful explosives. Commonly set off with an electronic current, or more traditionally, by lighting a fuse.), Blasting Agents (Explosive materials that cannot be detonated with a simple blasting cap. Blasting agents typically require a larger explosion to detonate, known as a primer or booster, such as dynamite. A common example is ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO).), Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) (The most common blasting agent used for blasting purposes.), High Explosives (Explosive materials that are more sensitive than blasting agents and can be detonated with the use of a blasting cap. A common example is C-4.) and C-4 (A high explosive that is malleable and can easily be shaped and molded. Frequently used for both military and civilian use. Also known as Composition C-4.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Explosives procurement report as suppliers are Accurate Energetic Systems Llc, Hunting Plc, Detotec North America Inc., Maxamcorp Holding Sl and AEL Industries, Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Explosives market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 100 pounds, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Explosives market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Explosives procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Explosives market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Explosives market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Explosives?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Explosives is $96.3 per 100 pounds. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.57 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Explosives market?
The top vendors in the Explosives market include Accurate Energetic Systems Llc, Hunting Plc, Detotec North America Inc., Maxamcorp Holding Sl and AEL Industries, Inc..
What industries supply the Explosives market?
The top industries supplying the Explosives market are Chemical Product Manufacturing in the US, Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Circuit Board & Electronic Component Manufacturing in the US, Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US and Petroleum Refining in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Explosives?
High market concentration increases supplier power despite low vendor risk exposure. The explosives market is highly concentrated, with a small number of large, vertically integrated suppliers dominating production and distribution. Vendor risk is low due to strong regulatory compliance, established operations, and stable demand across mining and infrastructure sectors. However, this concentration significantly strengthens supplier leverage and limits pricing competition. Buyers should expect firm pricing and prioritize long-term contracts, volume commitments, and strategic supplier relationships to secure supply and manage costs.
What factors affect the price of Explosives?
Demand for explosives is influenced by industries like construction, mining, and oil and gas, where increased project activity leads to higher consumption. This surge in demand can cause price fluctuations, often measured by market surveys and sales data from key suppliers.
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