Blasting Services Market Report 2025

The blasting services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.31 billion in 2024 to $5.62 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. Growth during the historic period was driven by expanding global construction and demolition projects, the growth of aerospace and automotive industries, heightened focus on restoration and surface treatment services, modernization of military and defense infrastructure, and increased attention to environmental remediation efforts.

The blasting services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.01 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. Growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by expanding mining and quarrying activities, increasing infrastructure development projects, rising demand from metal and coal extraction industries, a growing need for precision blasting in urban areas, and greater adoption of blasting techniques in oil and gas exploration. Key trends anticipated include advancements in electronic blasting systems, integration of IoT technologies in blasting operations, development of centralized electronic blasting platforms, adoption of digital blast design software, and technological progress in robotic blasting systems.

The growing aerospace sector is expected to drive the expansion of the blasting services market. The aerospace industry involves the design, manufacture, and maintenance of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and related systems for commercial, defense, and space applications. This sector is expanding due to rising global demand for air travel, fueled by economic growth and urbanization, which supports airline fleet growth and new aircraft orders worldwide. In aerospace, blasting services are used for surface preparation, coating removal, and extending fatigue life through methods like abrasive blasting and shot peening. For example, in November 2023, the International Trade Administration, a US government agency, reported that in 2022 the UK aerospace industry generated $34.5 billion in turnover, with 70% of its output exported. Additionally, the defense sector recorded around $29 billion in turnover, including $15 billion in exports. Thus, the growth of the aerospace sector is boosting the blasting services market.

Key players in the blasting services market are developing innovative technologies such as centralized electronic blasting systems to improve operational efficiency, safety, and accuracy. A centralized electronic blasting system is a digital technology that allows precise, remote-controlled initiation and monitoring of multiple electronic detonators from a single location, enhancing safety and efficiency. For instance, in April 2024, Bulk Mining Explosives (Pty) Ltd., a mining company based in South Africa, introduced the AXXIS system. This technology offers improved control, precision, and safety for underground blasting, featuring real-time two-way communication and centralized surface management, enabling quicker setup, reliable monitoring, and safer initiation of electronic detonators.

In April 2022, Incitec Pivot Limited, an Australian manufacturing company, acquired Titanobel for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to strengthen Incitec Pivot’s global footprint and technological leadership in industrial explosives and blasting services by utilizing Titanobel’s well-established operations and customer base across Europe. Titanobel is a France-based manufacturer specializing in industrial explosives, drilling, blasting, and technical services.

Major players in the blasting services market are Orica Limited, Austin Powder Company, Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Anhui Jiangnan Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Dyno Nobel Inc., ENAEX S.A., EPC Group, Nelson Brothers Inc., BME Mining, McCallum Rock Drilling Inc., MAXAMCorp, Krishna Shot Blasting India Pvt. Ltd., IDL Explosives Limited, Rock on Ground Pty Ltd, Controlled Blasting Inc., African Explosives Limited, N.T. Ruddock Company, Solar Industries, Gezhouba Explosive, and Kailong Chemical.

North America was the largest region in the blasting services market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in blasting services report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the blasting services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the mining sector, particularly in equipment procurement, export activity, and supply chain continuity. Higher duties on imported heavy machinery, drilling equipment, and specialized components have raised capital and operational costs for mining firms, delaying new project launches and limiting production efficiency. At the same time, retaliatory tariffs imposed by key trade partners have reduced export demand for U.S.-mined resources especially critical minerals like lithium, copper, and rare earth elements exacerbating revenue pressures. These dynamics are particularly challenging for mid-sized and specialty mining operators reliant on international markets. In response, the sector is increasingly investing in domestic equipment manufacturing partnerships, expanding recycling initiatives for strategic minerals, and advocating for trade exemptions to restore global competitiveness while ensuring long-term resource security.

Blasting services are specialized industrial processes that use controlled applications of high-pressure media, chemicals, or explosives to clean, shape, remove coatings, or break down materials or structures. These services support activities like surface preparation, construction, mining, and restoration.

The main categories of blasting services include abrasive blasting, water jet blasting, chemical blasting, microblasting, shot blasting, and dry ice blasting. Abrasive blasting involves shooting abrasive materials at high speeds to clean or alter surface textures. These services can be provided on-site or off-site and offered through contractual agreements, project-based work, or pay-per-use models. The equipment used includes portable and fixed blasting units, vacuum systems, air compressors, nozzles, and various abrasive media. Applications span industrial cleaning, surface preparation, restoration, stone and concrete cleaning, shipbuilding and repair, and aerospace component maintenance. Key industries served include construction, automotive, aerospace, maritime, oil and gas, and metal fabrication.

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The blasting services market includes revenues earned by entities through surface preparation, coating removal, and restoration services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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