Market Segmentation
The defense industry is the major consumer of RDX. The explosive is widely used in several applications including missile warheads, instance bombs, underwater weapons, and missiles. It is considered an essential component of various polymer-based explosives, such as PBX-9007, PBX-9010, PBX-201, and others. The rapid expansion of the defense sector across emerging economies has significantly boosted the consumption of RDX over the forecast period. Rising government spending on the defense sector in various countries including the U.S., China, France, Russia, the UK, and others is anticipated to fuel industry growth over the forecast period. Increasing expenditure on military & defense is expected to drive demand for explosives over the forecast period. Increasing defense budgets by countries in the European region is further projected to augment the demand for highly engineered explosives such as RDX.
The military segment displayed high penetration in recent years and is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. Strong government support for military and defense-associated expenditures has generated lucrative growth opportunities for the explosives industry. In addition, changing defense requirements, driven by the nature & location of conflict along with changes in the scale has led to a shift in the focus of technology. Considering this, the U.S. has maintained the expenditure levels on R&D over the past few years, despite a falling defense budget. The civil applications segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% in North America and 3% in Europe respectively. The segment is expected to grow from USD 356.7 million in 2019 to USD 465.1 million in 2030 in North America. In Europe, civil applications are anticipated to grow from USD 216.5 million in 2019 to USD 290.7 in 2030.
RDX does not occur naturally in the environment and poses a threat to human health as well as the environment. Major environmental authorities, such as the U.S. EPA have formulated stringent guidelines for handling, storage, and transportation of RDX. The explosive is a possible human carcinogen. RDX, if accidentally swallowed in a large amount, can cause seizures. It can also lead to alterations in blood pressure. The European Commission and U.S. EPA have framed various regulations to restrict the use of RDX and other chemicals used in mineral processing, drilling, and wastewater treatment. These factors together are likely to restrict the demand for explosives over the forecast period. REACH (EC 1907/2006) Regulation is targeted toward protecting human health and the environment, the promotion of alternative test methods, the free circulation of substances in the internal market, and enhancing competitiveness & innovation.
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Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2014 to 2030
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