This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Explosives in Thousands of Metric Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics, and Other Explosives. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 126 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AECI Ltd., Alliant Techsystems Inc., Austin Powders Company, Dyno Nobel, ENAEX, LSB Industries, NOF Corp., Orica Ltd., Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co., Sasol Limited, SA d'Explosifs et de Produits Chimique, Exchem Plc, Societe Nationale Des Poudres Et Explosifs (SNPE), MaxamCorp, S.A., and Explosives, S.A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.