Industry Data & Statistics

Commercial Explosives Consumption

For over a century, the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) has been a trusted resource for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for commercial explosives consumption data. Every year, IME collects and aggregates the data from our members which the USGS then includes in their annual Minerals Yearbook. The data collected and reported includes the following:

  • Total Tonnage of Commercial Explosives Use
  • Detonators Sold
  • Total Sold by Class and Use
  • Total Explosives Used by State and Class

Click on the links below to view commercial explosives consumption data by year. 

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
2004 2003 2002 2001* 2000 1999 1998 1997
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1912-1975    
 
* No data collected for the calendar year 

 

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