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Prepared explosives market in Norway

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Norwegian prepared explosives market opened the period with a volume of 759 thousand tons in 2018, bolstered by strong demand from domestic infrastructure projects and mining operations. This was followed by a contraction to 572 thousand tons in 2019. A rebound to 714 thousand tons occurred in 2020, a year marked by the global COVID-19 pandemic which introduced supply chain disruptions worldwide.

Market volume continued its recovery, reaching 738 thousand tons in 2022. During this period, global price increases for essential raw materials like nitrocellulose and RDX elevated production costs, contributing to a rise in the market's monetary value to $135 million. In subsequent years, the market value expanded further to $175 million in 2023 before easing to $157 million in 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2022
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2022
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2022-2024
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2022-2024
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Norway
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, 2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, 2022-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production prepared explosives in Norway

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2020, Norway's output of prepared explosives was valued at 74 248 thousand US dollars, marking a notable year-over-year gain of 11.2%. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, production decreased by 2.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 66 766 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 12.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.3%)	11.2%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

In 2020, Norway produced 699.2 thousand tonnes of prepared explosives, representing a 25.4% increase compared to 2019. From 2018 to 2020, production decreased by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 557.4 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 25.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.1%)	25.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prepared explosives from Norway

According to industry study estimates, there was no export of prepared explosives from Norway between 2018 and 2021.

Imports prepared explosives to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Norway's volume of prepared explosives imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 13 183 tonnes, down by 10.3% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 14%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	(1.3%)	(10.3%)	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Germany, and Finland were the leading sources in Norway's import structure by volume, accounting for 42.6%, 32.0%, and 10.4% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 85.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Norway's prepared explosives imports totalled 35 261 thousand US dollars, marking a contraction of 20.1% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 3.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 30 726 thousand US dollars, while the maximum value occurred in 2020 at 44 147 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 43.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.1%)	43.7%	(20.1%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the leading destinations for Norway's prepared explosives imports in value terms were Germany, the United States, and Sweden, accounting for 33.7%, 17.3%, and 15.0% of imports in value terms, respectively. These three countries jointly accounted for 65.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io