Explosives

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Blasting Agents
• Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil (ANFO)
• Water Explosives
• Water Gels
• Emulsions
• Slurries
• Propellants
• Pyrotechnics
• Other Explosives

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Global Market - Facts and Figures
• Market Dynamics
• Market Trends
• Nitrogen Compounds Reign over Global Explosives Market
• Industry Moves Towards New Blasting Methods
• Demand for Ammonium Nitrate Picks Up
• Rising Ammonium Nitrate Prices Create Concerns
• Industry Structure
• Global Explosives Manufacturers and Geographic Presence
• Table 1: Share of Orica Ltd. in Major Mining Markets: 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: Leading Players in the World Market for Explosives (2007) - Percentage Share Breakdown by Sales for Orica, Dyno Nobel, African Explosives Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: Leading Players in the World Market for Explosives 2005 - Percentage Share Breakdown by Sales for Orica, Dyno Nobel, African Explosives Limited, ENAEX, SASOL, Austin Powder, UEE and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

• Product Definition
• Application
• Blasting Agents
• Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil (ANFO)
• Water Explosives
• Propellants
• Pyrotechnics
• Other Explosives
• Broad Classification of Explosives
• Industrial Explosives
• Industrial Explosive Devices (IEDs)
• Incendiary Devices
• Explosive Devices
• Classification of Explosives
• Initiating Explosives
• Lead Azide
• Lead Styphnate
• Mercury Fulminate
• Tetracene
• Boostering Explosives
• Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)
• Tetryl
• RDX
• CH-6
• Bursting Charge Explosives
• Amatol
• Ammonium Picrate
• DBX
• HBX
• HMX Compositions
• Picratol
• Picric Acid
• RDX Compositions
• Tetrytol
• Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
• Torpex
• Trigonol
• Plastic Bonded Explosives
• Propellants and Other Explosives
• Black Powder
• Nitroglycerine
• Solid Propellants
• Alternate Classification of Explosives
• Impact Explosives
• High Order Explosives
• Low Order Explosives
• Black Powder
• Nitrocellulose
• Fuel-Oxodizer Mixtures
• Perchlorates
• Other Explosives
• Thermit
• Molotov Cocktails
• Bottled Gas Explosives
• Military Explosives
• Classification of Military Explosives
• Based on Rate of Decomposition
• High Explosives
• Low Explosives
• Based on Composition
• Explosive Mixtures
• Explosive Compounds
• Based on Service Use
• Propellants and Impulse Explosives
• Disrupting or Bursting Explosives
• Initiating Explosives
• Auxiliary Explosives
• Pyrotechnic Substances
• Over-break Control - Blasting Technique for Explosives
• Line Drilling
• Pre Splitting
• Trim Blasting
• Measures for Protecting Buildings from Blasts
• Designs that Can be Used by Professionals
• Seismic Designs
• Lateral Support Systems
• Other Issues
• Construction Methods to Maximize Safety
• Reinforced Concrete
• Minimizing Hazards Due to Glass
• Polyester Film
• Tempered Safety Glass
• Blast Curtain

3. Technological Developments

• Researchers at Los Alamos Laboratory Develop New Tetra Nitrate Ester
• DRDO Scientists Develop Remote-Operated Robotic Device to Detect Explosives
• Applied Marine Technology Introduces Robots to Detect Improvised Explosive Devices
• SENSE Holdings Collaborates with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Develop Handheld Detector
• Sniffex, Inc. Releases Latest Version of Explosives Detector
• Guardian Technologies Develops PC based Tools to Detect Liquid Explosives
• Acoustic Core(tm) (AC) Remote Sensing Technology to Detect Plastic Explosives
• Spire Corp. Bags Contract to Develop Explosive Detection System
• Chicago University Scientists Develop the Most Powerful Explosive
• Chemical Detection Technologies Develops Novel Landmine Detection Device
• VFCT Develops New Explosives Detection Technology
• New Explosives and Narcotics Identification System

4. Recent Industry Activity

• PT Multi Nitrotama Plans to Construct a New Ammonium Nitrate Plant
• Chemring Australia Bags Contract from Australian Government
• TNIEL Enters into Collaboration with Maxam
• Orica Forms Joint Venture with SOUTHWEST ENERGY
• Hunan Nanling to Construct New Production Lines
• Orica Forms Joint Venture with Armindo Group
• Incitec Pivot Acquires Dyno Nobel
• African Explosives Inks Supply Contract
• Orica Forms Joint Venture with Hunan Nanling to Construct Detonator Plant
• Orica Acquires Stake in Samex Joint Venture from Enaex
• Orica Buys Strata Control Systems
• Fabchem to Acquire Hebei Yinguang Chemical
• GROUPE SNPE Divests Industrial Explosives Business
• Dyno Nobel Acquires Le Groupe, Castonguay Inc.
• Asahi Kasei to Merge with Nippon Kayaku
• Mulwala Plant Receives Approval From Government
• Incitec Pivot Acquires Stake in Dyno Nobel
• H&R WASAG Sells its Explosives Business
• Dyno Nobel Buys Stake in Sasol Dyno Nobel
• Dyno Nobel Ventures into the Chinese Market
• FR Brand Holdings Acquires Tesco
• Orica Acquires Dyno Nobel' s Businesses outside Australia and North America
• Dyno Nobel Acquires Canadian Based Explosive Company, ETI
• Hallowell Manufacturing Acquires Explosives Plant of Slurry Explosives
• Esterline Technologies Acquires Wallop Defence Systems
• Dyno and UMMC Form JV
• Union Espanola de Explosivos SA (UEE) Sells Stake Through Management Buy-out
• Dyno Nobel Join Hands with United Group
• TN Industrial Explosives Expands Production Capacity of Explosives
• Macquarie Bank Acquires Dyno Nobel Holding ASA
• Dyno Nobel Acquires Nitrochem
• SNPE Merges with NEXPLO to Form EURENCO
• Tisco Group Acquires 25.1% Stake in AECI' s African Explosives Operations
• Government of India Bans Production of Nitorglycerine- based Explosives

5. Focus on Select Players

• African Explosives Limited (South Africa)
• Alliant Techsystems Inc. (US)
• Austin Powders Company (US)
• ENAEX (Chile)
• Exchem Plc (UK)
• Incitec Pivot Limited (Australia)
• Dyno Nobel (Australia)
• LSB Industries (US)
• MaxamCorp, S.A. (Spain)
• NOF Corp. (Japan)
• Orica Ltd. (Australia)
• Sasol Limited (South Africa)
• SA d' Explosifs et de Produits Chimique (France)
• Societe Nationale Des Poudres Et Explosifs (SNPE) (France)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Historic Review for Explosives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa,and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Explosives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa,and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Historic Review for Explosives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Blasting Agents by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa,and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Historic Review for Blasting Agents by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Blasting Agents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Propellants by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Historic Review for Propellants by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Propellants by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pyrotechnics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Historic Review for Pyrotechnics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Pyrotechnics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Explosives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Historic Review for Other Explosives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Explosives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, CIS, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Outlook
  • Coal Industry Offers Wider Opportunities
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Table 22: Leading Players in the US Explosives Market (2008e): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Incitec Pivot /Dyno Nobel, Orica, Austin Powder, Sasol and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • A Historic Review
  • Table 23: Production of Explosives in the US for the Years 2001 to 2004 (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Import & Export Scenario
  • Table 24: US Exports of Explosives, Matches and Other Miscellaneous Combustible Preparations (2007) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: International Exports of Explosives by Country for Years 2001 to 2004 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US Imports of Explosives, Matches and Other Miscellaneous Combustible Preparations (2007) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: International Imports of Explosives by Country for Years 2001 to 2004 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: US Imports of Propellant Powders in 2005-by Country (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: US Imports of Prepared Explosives in 2005- by Country (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: US Exports of Propellant Powders in 2005- by Country (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: US Exports of Prepared Explosives in 2005- by Country (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Directives
  • Institute of Makers of Explosives
  • OSHA Lays Out a New Proposal
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by End Use Segment - Mining (Coal, Mineral, and Metal), Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment -Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: US Historic Review for Explosives by End Use Segment - Mining (Coal, Mineral, and Metal), Construction, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: US Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: US 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Mining (Coal, Mineral, and Metal), Construction, and Other Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: US 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: US Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Mining Industry
  • Imports & Exports
  • Table 40: Canadian Imports of Explosives, Matches and Other Miscellaneous Combustible Preparations (2007) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: Canadian Imports of Propellant Powders in 2005- by Country (In US$000)
  • Table 42: Canadian Imports of Prepared Explosives in 2005- by Country (In US$000)
  • Table 43: Canadian Exports of Explosives, Matches and Other Miscellaneous Combustible Preparations (2007) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Canadian Exports of Propellant Powders for 2005- by Country (In US$000)
  • Table 45: Canadian Exports of Prepared Explosives for 2005- by Country (In US$000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment -Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Canadian Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Canadian Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • NOF Corp. - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 51: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Japanese Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Overview
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 54: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: European Historic Review for Explosives by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: European 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: European Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: European 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents,, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: European Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Select Players
  • SA d' Explosifs et de Produits Chimique (EPC)
  • Societe Nationale Des Poudres Et Explosifs (SNPE)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: French Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: French 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 65: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: German Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: German 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Packaged Explosives
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Player Review
  • Exchem Plc
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 68: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: UK Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: UK 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 71: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Italian Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Key Player
  • MaxamCorp, S.A.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 74: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Spanish Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 77: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/ Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Commonwealth of Independent States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 80: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Russian Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Asia-Pacific

• Market Analysis
• Outlook
• Table 83: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Country - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 84: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Explosives by Country - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 85: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 86: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 87: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 88: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 89: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Country - China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 90: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Explosives - by Country - China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 91: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Explosives by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2003, 2009, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6a. Australia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 92: Explosives Market in Australia (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-use (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Competition
  • Table 93: Australian Explosives Market (2008e): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players-Orica, Dyno Nobel and Others-Ranked in Terms of Revenue (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 94: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: Australian Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6b. China

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Civilian Explosives Industry
  • Competition
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 96: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 97: Chinese Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 98: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: Chinese Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6c. India

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • End-Use Overview
  • Regulatory Environment
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 100: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 101: Indian Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6d. Rest of Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Indonesia
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 102: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 103: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 105: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. The Middle East and Africa

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • South African Explosives Market An Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 106: Middle East and Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 107: Middle East and Africa, Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 108: Middle East and Africa, 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 109: African/ Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives -Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 110: Middle East and Africa Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Competition
  • Table 111: Leading Players in the Latin American Market for Explosives - Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Company for Orica,and Others
  • ENAEX (Chile) - A Major Player
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 112: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/ Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 113: Latin America Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 114: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 115: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 116: Latin America Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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