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Africa Explosives Market Research Report by Type (ANFO, Bulk Emulsion Explosives, Cartridge Emulsion Explosives, Cartridge Water Gel Explosives, Others), by Product (Blasting Agents, Low Explosives, High Explosives), by Application (Mining, Metal Mining,

Publisher Market Research Future
Published Aug 17, 2025
Length 130 Pages
SKU # RESFT20413936

Description

The Africa Explosives Market is projected to reach USD 4,095,849.0 million by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2025 to 2035. Explosives are materials designed to generate a sudden expansion of gases and intense energy release when triggered under specific conditions. Their unique capability to transform stored chemical energy into mechanical work makes them vital in sectors ranging from infrastructure development to national security.

Expansion of infrastructure and construction across Africa is the most prominent essential driver of the explosives market growth. Large public projects, for example, in energy, transportation, and housing, besides private investment in urban redevelopment and industrial facilities, have the need for heavy earthworks and blasting operations. The African High-Speed Rail Network and the corridors that are supporting the mining industries are some of the initiatives that have led to the rise of explosives usage. Africa’s construction boom, supported by funding from international agencies and programs such as BRI, is leading to the steady consumption of explosives.

Key Company Development
In April 2019, AEL Intelligent Blasting reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by the introduction of a surface emulsion with an eco-formulated product for release in Francophone West Africa. The product, which was made to include waste oil from mines, not only minimizes environmental damage but also supports efficient blasting operations. This new product gives the mining companies the possibility to lower carbon emissions actively and, at the same time, take control of the waste situation. AEL’s investment in the development of this green technology is a testament to the company’s commitment to the provision of environmentally-friendly mining solutions in Africa.

Major Competitors
Key competitors in the Africa explosives market are BME (Omnia Group), Orica, AECI Mining, Sasol, MAXAM, Titanobel, Nxco Mining Technologies, Solar Mining Services, Enaex, and Austin Powder.

Report Attribute Details
• Market Size 2024: USD 2,780,513.5 Million
• Market Size 2035: USD 4,095,849.0 Million
• CAGR (2025-2035): 3.7%
• Base Year: 2024
• Market Forecast Period: 2025-2035

Market Segmentation Insights
• By Type: ANFO - 2.6%, Bulk Emulsion Explosives - 2.8%.
• By Product: Blasting Agents - 2.8%, Low Explosives - 1.3%.
• By Application: Mining - 2.6%, Metal Mining - 2.9%.

Table of Contents

130 Pages
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Introduction
2.1 Definition
2.2 Scope Of The Study
2.3 Research Objective
2.4 Market Structure
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Overview
3.2 Data Flow
3.2.1 Data Mining Process
3.3 Purchased Database:
3.4 Secondary Sources:
3.4.1 Secondary Research Data Flow:
3.5 Primary Research:
3.5.1 Primary Research Data Flow:
3.5.2 Primary Research: Number Of Interviews Conducted
3.6 Approaches For Market Size Estimation:
3.6.1 Trade Analysis Approach
3.7 Data Forecasting
3.7.1 Data Forecasting Technique
3.8 Data Modeling
3.8.1 Microeconomic Factor Analysis:
3.8.2 Data Modeling:
3.9 Teams And Analyst Contribution
4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Drivers
4.2.1 Increased Mining Activity
4.2.2 Infrastructure & Construction Boom
4.3 Restraint
4.3.1 High Initial Costs
4.4 Opportunity
4.4.1 Adoption Of Technological Advancement
4.4.2 Defense Sector Growth
4.5 Impact Of Russia-ukraine War On Explosives Market
5 Market Factor Analysis
5.1 Supply/Value Chain Analysis
5.1.1 Participants
5.1.1.1 Raw Material Analysis
5.1.1.2 Manufacturer
5.1.1.2.1 Production Process
5.1.1.2.2 List Of Manufacturers (Company Name, Headquarters, Contact Details)
5.1.1.3 Distributors
5.1.1.3.1 List Of Distributors (Company Name, Headquarters, Contact Details)
5.1.1.4 End Users
5.1.1.4.1 List Of Potential Users (Company Name, Headquarters, Contact Details)
5.2 Porter’s Five Forces Model
5.2.1 Threat Of New Entrants
5.2.2 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
5.2.3 Threat Of Substitutes
5.2.4 Bargaining Power Of Buyers
5.2.5 Intensity Of Rivalry
5.3 Overview Of Technological Advancement
5.4 Regulatory Updates
5.4.1 Government Policy
5.4.2 Patent Analysis
5.5 Broad Level Gap Analysis To Understand Untapped Area
5.5.1 Based On Type
5.5.2 Based On Application
5.6 R&D Update
5.6.1 Current Scenario
5.6.2 Future Roadmap
5.6.3 Challenges
5.6.4 Novel Applications
5.6.5 Key Developments
5.7 Pestel Analysis
6 Africa Explosives Market, By Type
6.1 Overview
6.2 Anfo
6.3 Bulk Emulsion Explosives
6.4 Cartridge Emulsion Explosives
6.5 Cartridge Water Gel Explosives
6.6 Others
7 Africa Explosives Market, By Product
7.1 Overview
7.2 Blasting Agents
7.3 Low Explosives
7.4 High Explosives
8 Africa Explosives Market, By Application
8.1 Overview
8.2 Mining
8.3 Construction
8.4 Military & Defense
8.5 Others
9 Africa Explosives Market, By Country
9.1 Overview
9.2 Africa
9.2.1 South Africa
9.2.2 Botswana
9.2.3 Ghana
9.2.4 Zambia
9.2.5 Zimbabwe
9.2.6 Mali
9.2.7 Rest Of Africa
10 Competitive Landscape
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Market Share Analysis, 2024
10.3 Competition Dashboard
10.4 Comparative Analysis: Key Players Financial
10.5 Key Developments & Growth Strategies
11 Company Profiles
11.1 Bme (Omnia Group)
11.1.1 Company Overview
11.1.2 Financial Overview
11.1.3 Products Offered
11.1.4 Key Developments
11.1.5 Swot Analysis
11.1.6 Key Strategy
11.2 Orica
11.2.1 Company Overview
11.2.2 Financial Overview
11.2.3 Products Offered
11.2.4 Key Developments
11.2.5 Swot Analysis
11.2.6 Key Strategy
11.3 Aeci Mining
11.3.1 Company Overview
11.3.2 Financial Overview
11.3.3 Products Offered
11.3.4 Key Developments
11.3.5 Swot Analysis
11.3.6 Key Strategy
11.4 Sasol
11.4.1 Company Overview
11.4.2 Financial Overview
11.4.3 Products Offered
11.4.4 Key Developments
11.4.5 Swot Analysis
11.4.6 Key Strategy
11.5 Maxam
11.5.1 Company Overview
11.5.2 Financial Overview
11.5.3 Products Offered
11.5.4 Key Developments
11.5.5 Swot Analysis
11.5.6 Key Strategy
11.6 Titanobel
11.6.1 Company Overview
11.6.2 Financial Overview
11.6.3 Products Offered
11.6.4 Key Developments
11.6.5 Swot Analysis
11.6.6 Key Strategy
11.7 Nxco Mining Technologies
11.7.1 Company Overview
11.7.2 Financial Overview
11.7.3 Products Offered
11.7.4 Key Developments
11.7.5 Swot Analysis
11.7.6 Key Strategy
11.8 Solar Mining Services
11.8.1 Company Overview
11.8.2 Financial Overview
11.8.3 Products Offered
11.8.4 Key Developments
11.8.5 Swot Analysis
11.8.6 Key Strategy
11.9 Enaex
11.9.1 Company Overview
11.9.2 Financial Overview
11.9.3 Products Offered
11.9.4 Key Developments
11.9.5 Swot Analysis
11.9.6 Key Strategy
11.10 Austin Powder
11.10.1 Company Overview
11.10.2 Financial Overview
11.10.3 Products Offered
11.10.4 Key Developments
11.10.5 Swot Analysis
11.10.6 Key Strategy
11.11 Data Citations
List Of Tables
Table 1 Qfd Modeling For Market Share Assessment
Table 2 Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 3 Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 4 Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 5 Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 6 Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 7 Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 8 Africa Explosives Market, By Country, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 9 Africa Explosives Market, By Country, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 10 South Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 11 South Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 12 South Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 13 South Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 14 South Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 15 South Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 16 Botswana Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 17 Botswana Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 18 Botswana Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 19 Botswana Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 20 Botswana Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 21 Botswana Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 22 Ghana Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 23 Ghana Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 24 Ghana Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 25 Ghana Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 26 Ghana Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 27 Ghana Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 28 Zambia Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 29 Zambia Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 30 Zambia Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 31 Zambia Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 32 Zambia Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 33 Zambia Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 34 Zimbabwe Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 35 Zimbabwe Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 36 Zimbabwe Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 37 Zimbabwe Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 38 Zimbabwe Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 39 Zimbabwe Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 40 Mali Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 41 Mali Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 42 Mali Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 43 Mali Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 44 Mali Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 45 Mali Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 46 Rest Of Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 47 Rest Of Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 48 Rest Of Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 49 Rest Of Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 50 Rest Of Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Tons)
Table 51 Rest Of Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2019-2035 (Usd Thousand)
Table 52 Competition Dashboard: Africa Explosive Market
Table 53 Comparative Analysis: Key Players Financial
Table 54 New Product Launch
Table 55 Parternership
Table 56 Bme (Omnia Group) Products Offered
Table 57 Bme (Omnia Group): Key Developments
Table 58 Orica: Products Offered
Table 59 Aeci Mining Products Offered
Table 60 Aeci Mining: Key Developments
Table 61 Sasol Products Offered
Table 62 Maxam.: Products Offered
Table 63 Titanobel Products Offered
Table 64 Nxco Mining Technologies. Products Offered
Table 65 Solar Mining Services Products Offered
Table 66 Enaex, Products Offered
Table 67 Austin Powder Products Offered
List Of Figures
Figure 1 Africa Explosives Market Snapshot, 2024
Figure 2 Africa Explosives Market: Structure
Figure 3 Africa Explosives Market: Market Growth Factor Analysis (2019-2035)
Figure 4 South Africa's Gold Production From 2019 To 2024 (In Kg)
Figure 5 Contribution Of The Construction Industry To Gdp In Ghana From 2019 To 2023 (In Million Ghanaian Cedis)
Figure 6 Driver Impact Analysis (2024-2035)
Figure 7 Challenge Impact Analysis (2024-2035)
Figure 8 Supply Chain: Africa Explosives Market
Figure 9 Porter's Five Forces Analysis Of The Explosives Market
Figure 10 Granted Patent Analysis Of Explosives In South Africa
Figure 1 Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 2 Africa Explosives Market, By Type, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 3 Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 4 Africa Explosives Market, By Product, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 5 Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 6 Africa Explosives Market, By Application, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 7 Africa Explosives Market, By Country, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 8 Africa Explosives Market, By Country, 2024 (% Share)
Figure 9 Africa Explosive Market Major Players Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
Figure 10 Bme (Omnia Group). Financial Overview
Figure 11 Bme (Omnia Group).: Swot Analysis
Figure 12 Orica. Financial Overview
Figure 13 Orica.: Swot Analysis
Figure 14 Aeci Mining. Financial Overview
Figure 15 Aeci Mining Swot Analysis
Figure 16 Sasol. Financial Overview
Figure 17 Sasol, Swot Analysis
Figure 18 Maxam.: Swot Analysis
Figure 19 Titanobel. Financial Overview
Figure 20 Titanobel Swot Analysis
Figure 21 Nxco Mining Technologies.Swot Analysis
Figure 22 Solar Mining Services. Financial Overview
Figure 23 Solar Mining Services: Swot Analysis
Figure 24 Enaex. Financial Overview
Figure 25 Enaex, Swot Analysis
Figure 26 Austin Powder, Swot Analysis

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