3604 - EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 91.2% of imports (€1.5B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (3.9%). With an HHI of 8336, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.2%, €111.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 33.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.6%) and exports stable (1.7%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (NC8 3604) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 91.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles?

The extra-EU trade balance for EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (NC8 3604) is €-1.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6B, exports: €549.2M).

How much does the EU import of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles?

The EU imported €1.6B of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (NC8 3604) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 447.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles?

The weighted average import price of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (NC8 3604) is €3.55/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles?

The leading EU member state importer of EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS, Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (NC8 3604) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 33.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.6%) and exports stable (1.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	91.2%	440.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€62.1M	3.9%	320K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€30.3M	1.9%	1.0M kg
4	🇦🇱 Albania	€15.0M	0.9%	1.9M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.4M	0.7%	904K kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.7M	0.3%	28K kg
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€4.1M	0.3%	1.2M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.7M	0.1%	219K kg
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€579K	0.0%	24K kg
10	🇶🇼 QW	€3	0.0%	2 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€111.2M	20.2%	2.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€65.5M	11.9%	1.4M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€46.5M	8.5%	445K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€30.7M	5.6%	360K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€29.1M	5.3%	1.0M kg
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€7.8M	1.4%	172K kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.2M	1.3%	1.5M kg
8	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€6.3M	1.1%	253K kg
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.6M	0.3%	32K kg
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€55K	0.0%	4K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	440.9Mt	€3.29/kg	91.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€62.1M	320Kt	€194.07/kg	3.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€30.3M	1.0Mt	€28.96/kg	1.9%
4	🇦🇱 Albania	€15.0M	1.9Mt	€7.91/kg	1.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.4M	904Kt	€12.59/kg	0.7%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.7M	28Kt	€166.44/kg	0.3%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€4.1M	1.2Mt	€3.31/kg	0.3%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.7M	219Kt	€7.56/kg	0.1%
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€579K	24Kt	€24.52/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€3	2	€1.50/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€111.2M	2.6Mt	€42.00/kg	36.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€65.5M	1.4Mt	€46.64/kg	21.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€46.5M	445Kt	€104.62/kg	15.2%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€30.7M	360Kt	€85.05/kg	10.0%
5	🇮🇳 India	€29.1M	1.0Mt	€28.80/kg	9.5%
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€7.8M	172Kt	€45.28/kg	2.5%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.2M	1.5Mt	€4.87/kg	2.3%
8	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€6.3M	253Kt	€24.75/kg	2.1%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.6M	32Kt	€49.57/kg	0.5%
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€55K	4Kt	€15.28/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	440.9Mt	€3.29/kg	91.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€62.1M	320Kt	€194.07/kg	3.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€30.3M	1.0Mt	€28.96/kg	1.9%
4	🇦🇱 Albania	€15.0M	1.9Mt	€7.91/kg	1.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.4M	904Kt	€12.59/kg	0.7%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.7M	28Kt	€166.44/kg	0.3%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€4.1M	1.2Mt	€3.31/kg	0.3%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.7M	219Kt	€7.56/kg	0.1%
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€579K	24Kt	€24.52/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€3	2	€1.50/kg	0.0%

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