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  EXPLOSIVES
A Global Strategic Business Report

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.

CODE:    MCP-2749  PAGES:    361
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       March, 2008
COMPANIES:  126  MARKET DATA TABLES:   169
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  EXPLOSIVES (Complete Report) Pages : 361   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Blasting Agents.....I-4
Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate.....I-4
Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil (ANFO).....I-4
Water Explosives.....I-4
Water Gels.....I-4
Emulsions.....I-4
  
   Slurries.....I-5
Propellants.....I-5
Pyrotechnics.....I-5
Other Explosives.....I-5
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY71$2350
  1. Industry Overview.....II-13 $300  
   Market Highlights.....II-11$100
   Market Trends.....II-2
Nitrogen Compounds Reign over Global Explosives Market.....II-2
Rising Ammonium Nitrate Prices Create Concerns.....II-2
1$100
   Industry Structure.....II-3
Table 1: Leading Players in the World Market for Explosives 2005 – Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players-Orica, Dyno Nobel, AECI, ENAEX, SASOL, Austin Powder, UEE and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
1$350
  2. Product Overview.....II-420 $2000  
   Product Definition.....II-4
Application.....II-4
Blasting Agents.....II-4
Unprocessed Ammonim Nitrate.....II-4
Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil.....II-4
1$100
   Water Explosives.....II-5
Propellants.....II-5
Pyrotechnics.....II-5
Other Explosives.....II-5
Broad Classification of Explosives.....II-5
Industrial Explosives.....II-5
Industrial Explosive Devices (IEDs).....II-5
1$100
   Incendiary Devices.....II-6
Explosive Devices.....II-6
Classification of Explosives.....II-6
1$100
   Initiating Explosives.....II-7
Lead Azide.....II-7
Lead Styphnate.....II-7
Mercury Fulminate.....II-7
1$100
   Tetracene.....II-8
Boostering Explosives.....II-8
Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).....II-8
Tetryl.....II-8
RDX.....II-8
CH-6.....II-8
Bursting Charge Explosives.....II-8
Amatol.....II-8
1$100
   Ammonium Picrate.....II-9
DBX.....II-9
HBX.....II-9
HMX Compositions.....II-9
Pentolite.....II-9
Picratol.....II-9
Picric Acid.....II-9
RDX Compositions.....II-9
1$100
   Tetrytol.....II-10
Trinitrotoluene (TNT).....II-10
Torpex.....II-10
Trigonol.....II-10
Plastic Bonded Explosives.....II-10
Propellants and Other Explosives.....II-10
Black Powder.....II-10
1$100
   Nitroglycerine.....II-11
Solid Propellants.....II-11
Alternate Classification of Explosives.....II-11
1$100
   Impact Explosives.....II-12
Ammonium Triiodide Crystals.....II-12
Mercury Fulminate.....II-12
Nitroglycerine.....II-12
1$100
   Picrates.....II-13
High Order Explosives.....II-13
RDX (Cyclonite).....II-13
Desensitizing RDX.....II-13
Ammonium Nitrate.....II-13
1$100
   ANFO.....II-14
Trinitrotoluene (TNT).....II-14
Potassium Chlorate.....II-14
Dynamite.....II-14
Nitrostarch Explosives.....II-14
Picric Acid.....II-14
Ammonium Picrate.....II-14
Nitrogen Trichloride.....II-14
Lead Azide.....II-14
1$100
   Low Order Explosives.....II-15
Black Powder.....II-15
Nitrocellulose.....II-15
Fuel-Oxodizer Mixtures.....II-15
Perchlorates.....II-15
Other Explosives.....II-15
Thermit.....II-15
Molotov Cocktails.....II-15
1$100
   Chemical Fire Bottle.....II-16
Bottled Gas Explosives.....II-16
Military Explosives.....II-16
Classification of Military Explosives.....II-16
Based on Rate of Decomposition.....II-16
High Explosives.....II-16
Low Explosives.....II-16
Based on Composition.....II-16
Explosives Mixtures.....II-16
Explosives Compounds.....II-16
1$100
   Based on Service Use.....II-17
Propellants and Impulse Explosives.....II-17
Disrupting or Bursting Explosives.....II-17
Initiating Explosives.....II-17
Auxiliary Explosives.....II-17
Pyrotechnic Substances.....II-17
1$100
   Other Types of Military Explosives.....II-18
Military Chemical Agents.....II-18
Military Gases.....II-18
Screening Smoke.....II-18
Incendiaries.....II-18
Simulated Military Gases.....II-18
More on Explosives.....II-18
Packaged Explosives.....II-18
Shaped Charges.....II-18
Tube Explosives.....II-18
1$100
   Atomized Particle Explosion.....II-19
Lightbulb Bombs.....II-19
Book Bombs.....II-19
Phone Bombs.....II-19
Efficiency Component Of Explosives.....II-19
Loading Techniques.....II-19
Cast Loading.....II-19
1$100
   Press-Loading.....II-20
Extrusion.....II-20
Overbreak Control - Blasting Technique for Explosives.....II-20
Line Drilling.....II-20
Pre Splitting.....II-20
Trim Blasting.....II-20
Measures for Protecting Buildings from Blasts.....II-20
Windows and Glazing.....II-20
Laminated Glass.....II-20
1$100
   Polycarbonate (laminated or plain) systems.....II-21
Toughened Glass.....II-21
Doors.....II-21
Check Copy.....II-21
Walls, Floors and Roofs.....II-21
Hard and Massive.....II-21
Ductile and Dynamic.....II-21
Designs that Can be Used by Professionals.....II-21
Seismic Designs.....II-21
1$100
   Lateral Support Systems.....II-22
Other Issues.....II-22
Construction Methods to Maximize Safety.....II-22
Reinforced Concrete.....II-22
Minimizing Hazards Due to Glass.....II-22
Polyester Film.....II-22
Tempered Safety Glass.....II-22
Blast Curtain.....II-22
Chemicals in Practical Applications.....II-22
Black Powder.....II-22
1$100
   Ammonium Nitrate and Fuel Oil.....II-23
Ethylene Glycol.....II-23
1$100
  3. Technological Developments.....II-243 $300  
   DRDO Scientists Develop Remote-Operated Robotic Device to Detect Explosives.....II-24
Applied Marine Technology Introduces Robots to Detect Improvised Explosive
  Devices.....II-24
SENSE Holdings Collaborates with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Develop Handheld
  Detector.....II-24
Sniffex, Inc. Releases Latest Version of Explosives Detector.....II-24
Guardian Technologies Develops PC based Tools to Detect Liquid Explosives.....II-24
Acoustic Core™ (AC) Remote Sensing Technology to Detect Plastic Explosives.....II-24
1$100
   Spire Corp. Bags Contract to Develop Explosive Detection System.....II-25
Chicago University Scientists Develop the Most Powerful Explosive.....II-25
Prototype System to Detect Land Mines.....II-25
Chemical Detection Technologies Develops Novel Landmine Detection Device.....II-25
Devices to Detect Mines Under Water.....II-25
US Department of Energy Research Projects.....II-25
1$100
   New Technology to Detect Explosives.....II-26
VFCT Develops New Explosives Detection Technology.....II-26
New Explosives and Narcotics Identification System.....II-26
1$100
  4. Recent Industry Activity.....II-274 $400  
   Orica Buys Strata Control Systems.....II-27
Fabchem to Acquire Hebei Yinguang Chemical.....II-27
Asahi Kasei to Merge with Nippon Kayaku.....II-27
Mulwala Plant Receives Approval From Government.....II-27
Incitec Pivot Acquires Stake in Dyno Nobel.....II-27
H&R WASAG Sells its Explosives Business.....II-27
Dyno Nobel Buys Stake in Sasol Dyno Nobel.....II-27
1$100
   Orica Turns Down Takeover Offer.....II-28
Dyno Nobel Ventures into the Chinese Market.....II-28
FR Brand Holdings Acquires Tesco.....II-28
Orica Acquires Dyno Nobel’s Businesses outside Australia and North America.....II-28
Dyno Nobel Acquires Canadian Based Explosive Company, ETI.....II-28
Hallowell Manufacturing Acquires Explosives Plant of Slurry Explosives.....II-28
Esterline Technologies Acquires Wallop Defence Systems.....II-28
Dyno and UMMC Form JV.....II-28
1$100
   Uniσn Espaρola de Explosivos SA (UEE) Sells Stake Through Management Buy-out.....II-29
Dyno Nobel Join Hands with United Group.....II-29
TN Industrial Explosives Expands Production Capacity of Explosives.....II-29
Macquarie Bank Acquires Dyno Nobel Holding ASA.....II-29
Dyno Nobel Acquires Nitrochem.....II-29
SNPE Merges with NEXPLO to Form EURENCO.....II-29
1$100
   Tisco Group Acquires 25.1% Stake in AECI’s African Explosives Operations.....II-30
Government of India Bans Production of Nitorglycerine- based Explosives.....II-30
1$100
  5. Focus on Select Players.....II-315 $500  
   AECI Ltd. (South Africa).....II-31
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (USA).....II-31
Austin Powders Company (USA).....II-31
1$100
   Dyno Nobel (Australia).....II-32
ENAEX (Chile).....II-32
LSB Industries (USA).....II-32
NOF Corp. (Japan).....II-32
1$100
   Orica Ltd. (Australia).....II-33
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co. (USA).....II-33
1$100
   Sasol Limited (South Africa).....II-34
SA d'Explosifs et de Produits Chimique (France).....II-34
Exchem Plc (UK).....II-34
1$100
   Societe Nationale Des Poudres Et Explosifs (SNPE) (France).....II-35
MaxamCorp, S.A. (Formerly Uniσn Espaρola de Explosives, S.A.) (Spain).....II-35
1$100
  6. Global Market Perspective.....II-3636 $12600  
   Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-361$350
   Table 3: 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 2001, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-371$350
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-381$350
   Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-391$350
   Table 6: World Historic Review for Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-401$350
   Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-411$350
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Blasting Agents by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa,and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-421$350
   Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Blasting Agents by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$350
   Table 10: World Historic Review for Blasting Agents by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$350
   Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Blasting Agents 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$350
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Blasting Agents by Product Segment– Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Blasting Agents by Product Segment– Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46
1$350
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Blasting Agents by Product Segment – Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Blasting Agents by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47
1$350
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$350
   Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate by Geographic Region – US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$350
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501$350
   Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511$350
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ANFO by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521$350
   Table 21: World Long-term Projections for ANFO by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-531$350
   Table 22: World Historic Review for ANFO by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-541$350
   Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for ANFO 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-551$350
   Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Water Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$350
   Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Water Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 26: World Historic Review for Water Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
   Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Water Explosives 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$350
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Propellants by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$350
   Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Propellants by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$350
   Table 30: World Historic Review for Propellants by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$350
   Table 31: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$350
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pyrotechnics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$350
   Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Pyrotechnics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$350
   Table 34: World Historic Review for Pyrotechnics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$350
   Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Pyrotechnics 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$350
   Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$350
   Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Other Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$350
   Table 38: World Historic Review for Other Explosives by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$350
   Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Explosives 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$350
III. MARKET76$2150
  1. The United States.....III-113 $975  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Introduction.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
Table 40: Production of Explosives in the US for the Years 2001 to 2004 (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1
1$200
   Competitive Scenario.....III-2
Table 41: US Explosives Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players-Dyno Nobel, Orica, Austin Powder, Sasol and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
A Historic Review.....III-2
1$200
   Import & Export Scenario.....III-3
Table 42: International Exports of Explosives by Country for Years 2001 to 2004 (In US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$200
   Table 43: International Imports of Explosives by Country for Years 2001 to 2004 (In US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41$200
   Table 44: US Imports of Propellant Powders in 2005-by Country (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 45: US Imports of Prepared Explosives in 2005- by Country (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 46: US Exports of Propellant Powders in 2005- by Country (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$200
   Table 47: US Exports of Prepared Explosives in 2005- by Country (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
Regulatory Environment.....III-6
Changes in Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Directives.....III-6
US ITA Imposes Antidumping Duty.....III-6
Michigan’s New Anti-Cybercrime Bill Covers Illegal Online Marketing of
  explosives.....III-6
Institute of Makers of Explosives.....III-6
1$200
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-7
Select Players.....III-7
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-9
Table 48: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment –Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$200
   Table 50: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101$200
   Table 51: US 20-Year Perspective for Explosives by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Mining (Coal, Mineral, and Metal), Construction, and other Markets for 1991, 1998, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 52: US Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$200
   Table 53: US Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 54: US 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
1$200
   Table 55: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-147 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-14
Outlook.....III-14
Mining Industry.....III-14
Imports & Exports.....III-14
Table 56: Canadian Imports and Exports of Explosives for Years 2001 to 2005 (In US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
1$200
   Table 57: Canadian Imports of Explosives from Various Countries (in %): 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

Table 58: Canadian Imports of Propellant Powders in 2005- by Country (In US$).....III-15
1$200
   Table 59: Canadian Imports of Prepared Explosives in 2005- by Country (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 60: Canadian Exports of Propellant Powders for 2005- by Country (In US$).....III-16
1$200
   Table 61: Canadian Exports of Prepared Explosives for 2005- by Country (In US$).....III-17
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-17
1$200
   B. Market Analytics.....III-18
Table 62: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment –Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

Table 63: Canadian Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$200
   Table 64: Canadian Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 65: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$200
   Table 66: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-213 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-21
Outlook.....III-21
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-21
NOF Corp. – A Major Player.....III-21
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-22
Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 68: Japanese Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$200
   Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives) Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 70: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives) Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-247 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-24
Outlook.....III-24
Overview.....III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-24
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 71: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$200
   Table 72: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 73: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$200
   Table 74: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-271$200
   Table 75: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 76: European Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$200
   Table 77: European Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$200
   Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$200
  4a. France.....III-313 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-31
Outlook.....III-31
Select Players.....III-31
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 80: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 81: French Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$200
   Table 82: French Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 83: French 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives) Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-343 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-34
Oulook.....III-34
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-34
B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 84: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$200
   Table 85: German Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 86: German Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$200
   Table 87: German 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$200
  4c. The United Kingdom.....III-374 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-37
Outlook.....III-37
Packaged Explosives.....III-37
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-37
Exchem Plc – A Major Player.....III-37
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 88: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$200
   Table 89: UK Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 90: UK Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$200
   Table 91: UK 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$200
  4d. Italy.....III-413 $225  
   Market Analysis.....III-41
Table 92: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
   Table 93: Italian Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 94: Italian Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$200
   Table 95: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
  4e. Spain.....III-443 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Outlook.....III-44
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-44
MaxamCorp, S.A. (Formerly Uniσn Espaρola de Explosives, S.A.) - A Major
  Player.....III-44
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-45
Table 96: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 97: Spanish Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$200
   Table 98: Spanish Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 99: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$200
  4f. Russia.....III-473 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-47
Outlook.....III-47
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-47
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-48
Table 100: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

Table 101: Russian Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$200
   Table 102: Russian Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 103: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-503 $225  
   Market Analysis.....III-50
Outlook.....III-50
Table 104: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/ Segment - Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$200
   Table 105: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 106: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$200
   Table 107: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$200
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-536 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-53
Outlook.....III-53
Indonesia.....III-53
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-53
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-54
Table 108: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 109: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$200
   Table 110: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Explosives by Country – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-551$200
   Table 111: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 112: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Blasting Agents, (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
   Table 113: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Explosives by Product Group/Segment - Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, Water Explosives) Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 114: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Explosives by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blasting Agents (Unprocessed Ammonium Nitrate, ANFO, and Water Explosives), Propellants, Pyrotechnics and Other Explosives Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$200
   Table 115: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives by Country – China, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 116: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Explosives by Country – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2001, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$200
  5a. Australia.....III-593 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-59
Outlook.....III-59
Table 117: Australian Explosives Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players-Orica, Dyno Nobel and Others-Ranked in Terms of Revenue (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-59
1$200
   Select Players.....III-601$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-61
Table 118: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$200
  5b. China.....III-622 $150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-62
Outlook.....III-62
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-62
B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 119: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$200
   Table 120: Chinese Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 121: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$200
  5c. India.....III-642 $150  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-64
Outlook.....III-64
End-Use Overview.....III-64
Regulatory Environment.....III-64
IBP CO Ltd – A Major Player.....III-64
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-65
Table 122: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 123: Indian Historic Review for Explosives - Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (