🇺🇸 United States exports of explosive: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $216.2 million of explosive in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 62 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 66% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of explosive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $130.6M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $109.0M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $92.7M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $74.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $66.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $73.6M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $97.0M | 3.8K t |
Where the United States exports explosive to
Most of it went to Turkey (15%), Ukraine (13%), Bosnia Herzegovina (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32.5M | 15% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $27.3M | 13% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $22.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $17.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.2M | 7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $13.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $9.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.3M | 4.3% |
Average export price of explosive
The average declared value was about $42.23 per kg, close to the world average of $38.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports explosive
The United States imported $159.5 million of explosive in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 103 countries for imports of this product. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 77% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $122.2M | 77% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $7.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $6.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $6.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.6M | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.3M | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3601: Explosives; propellent powders.
Explosive trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of explosive imported by the United States?
The United States imported explosive worth $159.5 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import explosive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (77%), Australia (5%), Thailand (4%).
What is the average import price of explosive in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $35.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $38.11 per kg.
Does the United States export explosive?
Yes. The United States exported explosive worth $216.2 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Ukraine, Bosnia Herzegovina.
What is the HS code for explosive?
Explosive falls under HS heading 3601 (Explosives; propellent powders). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading explosive with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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