Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market size is expected to reach $ 11390 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 2.2% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Global sales of Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) was about 18.26 million tons in 2024 with average price of 520 USD/ton.
Key consumers of the product are leading explosive producers like Orica, Dyno Nobel, MAXAM, ENAEX, etc.
The average gross margin of the industry ranges from 10%-15%.
Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) refers to porous, low-bulk-density ammonium nitrate prills specifically manufactured for use as an oxidizer in industrial explosives (such as ANFO). Compared with standard fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate, LDAN has larger pore volume and lower particle density to improve oil absorption, detonation sensitivity, and explosive performance.
Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) is evolving from a simple porous prill for ANFO into a more “engineered oxidizer” with tighter control of porosity, bulk density, and prill strength to match different blasting systems (dry ANFO, heavy ANFO, emulsion blends). Producers are optimizing surface coatings and anti-caking systems to improve flowability, reduce dust, and extend storage life, while maintaining good oil absorption and detonation performance. There is also growing emphasis on products tailored for low-temperature or slightly wet boreholes, as well as integrating LDAN quality control with digital blasting and process-monitoring systems used by large mining houses.
Demand for LDAN is fundamentally driven by the industrial explosives market, especially bulk ANFO and ANFO–emulsion blends used in surface mining, quarrying and large infrastructure projects. ANFO remains one of the lowest-cost, highest-volume explosives, so rising production of coal, iron ore, non-ferrous metals and aggregates directly supports LDAN consumption. In many regions, gradual substitution of packaged explosives by bulk truck-delivered ANFO and emulsions, together with ongoing expansion of large open-pit mines, underpins steady volume growth for porous prilled ammonium nitrate.
The biggest challenges for LDAN come from safety, security and regulation. Ammonium nitrate’s dual-use nature and a history of severe accidents have led to much tighter rules on concentration, storage, transport and record-keeping across many jurisdictions, together with dedicated ammonium nitrate security programs. Compliance costs for manufacturers and distributors are rising, and many customers demand enhanced traceability and stricter supplier qualification. In addition, volatility in ammonia and nitric acid prices, environmental pressure on mining, and the development of alternative explosive technologies all create uncertainty for long-term LDAN capacity planning.
This report studies the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Tons)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Tons), (based on production site)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Tons)
U.S. VS China: Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Tons)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Tons)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include CSBP, Dyno Nobel, Enaex, Acron, Yara, Uralchem, Group DF, Carbon Holdings, BME, DFPCL, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Tons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, Segmentation by Type:
Porous Prilled Type
Other
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, Segmentation by Surface Treatment:
Uncoated
Coated
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, Segmentation by Application:
ANFO
Heavy ANFO
Companies Profiled:
CSBP
Dyno Nobel
Enaex
Acron
Yara
Uralchem
Group DF
Carbon Holdings
BME
DFPCL
Shaanxi Xinghua Chemistry
Jinkai Group
ChinaCoal Pingshuo Coal
Shanxi Tianji Coal Chemical Group
Hubei Kailong Chemical
GESC
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
2. What is the demand of the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Global sales of Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) was about 18.26 million tons in 2024 with average price of 520 USD/ton.
Key consumers of the product are leading explosive producers like Orica, Dyno Nobel, MAXAM, ENAEX, etc.
The average gross margin of the industry ranges from 10%-15%.
Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) refers to porous, low-bulk-density ammonium nitrate prills specifically manufactured for use as an oxidizer in industrial explosives (such as ANFO). Compared with standard fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate, LDAN has larger pore volume and lower particle density to improve oil absorption, detonation sensitivity, and explosive performance.
Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) is evolving from a simple porous prill for ANFO into a more “engineered oxidizer” with tighter control of porosity, bulk density, and prill strength to match different blasting systems (dry ANFO, heavy ANFO, emulsion blends). Producers are optimizing surface coatings and anti-caking systems to improve flowability, reduce dust, and extend storage life, while maintaining good oil absorption and detonation performance. There is also growing emphasis on products tailored for low-temperature or slightly wet boreholes, as well as integrating LDAN quality control with digital blasting and process-monitoring systems used by large mining houses.
Demand for LDAN is fundamentally driven by the industrial explosives market, especially bulk ANFO and ANFO–emulsion blends used in surface mining, quarrying and large infrastructure projects. ANFO remains one of the lowest-cost, highest-volume explosives, so rising production of coal, iron ore, non-ferrous metals and aggregates directly supports LDAN consumption. In many regions, gradual substitution of packaged explosives by bulk truck-delivered ANFO and emulsions, together with ongoing expansion of large open-pit mines, underpins steady volume growth for porous prilled ammonium nitrate.
The biggest challenges for LDAN come from safety, security and regulation. Ammonium nitrate’s dual-use nature and a history of severe accidents have led to much tighter rules on concentration, storage, transport and record-keeping across many jurisdictions, together with dedicated ammonium nitrate security programs. Compliance costs for manufacturers and distributors are rising, and many customers demand enhanced traceability and stricter supplier qualification. In addition, volatility in ammonia and nitric acid prices, environmental pressure on mining, and the development of alternative explosive technologies all create uncertainty for long-term LDAN capacity planning.
This report studies the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Tons)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Tons), (based on production site)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Tons)
U.S. VS China: Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Tons)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Tons)
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include CSBP, Dyno Nobel, Enaex, Acron, Yara, Uralchem, Group DF, Carbon Holdings, BME, DFPCL, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Tons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, Segmentation by Type:
Porous Prilled Type
Other
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, Segmentation by Surface Treatment:
Uncoated
Coated
Global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) Market, Segmentation by Application:
ANFO
Heavy ANFO
Companies Profiled:
CSBP
Dyno Nobel
Enaex
Acron
Yara
Uralchem
Group DF
Carbon Holdings
BME
DFPCL
Shaanxi Xinghua Chemistry
Jinkai Group
ChinaCoal Pingshuo Coal
Shanxi Tianji Coal Chemical Group
Hubei Kailong Chemical
GESC
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
2. What is the demand of the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Low Density Ammonium Nitrate (LDAN) market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
144 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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