Pyrotechnics Devices Market Report 2025

The pyrotechnics devices market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.09 billion in 2024 to $5.4 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth during the historic period was driven by a rise in military and defense training activities, increased demand for commercial fireworks at festivals and public events, expanded use of pyrotechnics for emergency signaling, higher film and television production budgets, and greater application in mining and quarrying operations.

The pyrotechnics devices market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.8 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. Growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by increasing demand for non-lethal crowd control solutions, expanded use of pyrotechnics in autonomous defense systems, the rising popularity of drone-based fireworks displays, greater deployment of flares in aerospace applications, and heightened demand for advanced battlefield signaling devices. Key trends during this period include the development of sustainable pyrotechnic formulations, the integration of pyrotechnics with drones, the incorporation of digital event control platforms, innovations in cold pyrotechnics suitable for indoor environments, and advances in color-changing formulations.

The growing demand for entertainment and events is expected to drive the expansion of the pyrotechnic devices market in the coming years. Entertainment and events encompass organized activities or performances like concerts, festivals, sports, and cultural shows intended to engage, entertain, or inform audiences. This increasing demand is largely fueled by the rise of social media, which boosts event visibility, generates excitement, and encourages real-time sharing and participation. Pyrotechnic devices contribute to entertainment and events by producing captivating visual and sound effects that enhance audience engagement and create memorable experiences. For example, in October 2023, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, a government agency based in Australia, reported that during 2022-23, the Austrade events team organized 67 events with a total of 4,556 participants, including 3,524 clients. Thus, the surge in demand for entertainment is supporting the growth of the pyrotechnic devices market.

Leading companies in the pyrotechnic devices market are emphasizing innovation through drone-integrated fireworks to improve safety and deliver dynamic aerial displays. These drone-integrated fireworks systems combine synchronized drones with traditional pyrotechnics, offering precise, visually striking aerial performances that elevate the impact and control of pyrotechnic shows at entertainment events. For instance, in May 2024, Sky Elements LLC, a US-based drone light show company, introduced the first FAA-approved pyrotechnic drone display in the United States. This groundbreaking show combined synchronized fireworks with drone formations to produce dynamic mid-air visuals, representing a major advancement in aerial entertainment by merging traditional pyrotechnics with cutting-edge drone technology.

In March 2024, Sightron Japan Inc., an optics manufacturing company based in Japan, acquired Daicel Pyrotechnics Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to enhance Sightron’s position in the defense and sporting ammunition markets by incorporating pyrotechnic expertise and broadening its product range. Daicel Pyrotechnics Ltd., also based in Japan, specializes in the development and manufacture of pyrotechnic devices.

Major players in the pyrotechnics devices market are Rheinmetall AG, Hanwha Corporation, Nammo AS, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Chemring Group PLC, EaglePicher Technologies LLC, Premier Explosives Ltd., Mil-Spec Industries Corporation, Fireworks by Grucci Inc., Pyro Spectaculars Inc., Etienne Lacroix Group, Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co. Inc., Stored Energy Concepts Inc., Archangel Fireworks Inc., HFI Pyrotechnics Inc., NICO Europe GmbH, Precocious Pyrotechnics Inc., SAE Manufacturing Specialties Cor, Lidu Fireworks Corporation, and Zink-Feuerwerk GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the pyrotechnics devices market in 2024. The regions covered in pyrotechnic devices report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the pyrotechnic devices 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 intensifying U.S. tariffs and escalating trade tensions in spring 2025 are expected to have a significant impact on the chemicals sector, which is bearing a disproportionate burden, particularly from tariffs on petrochemicals and intermediates, where affordable domestic substitutes are often unavailable. Producers of specialty chemicals, heavily dependent on Chinese raw materials, are experiencing production disruptions. At the same time, fertilizer manufacturers are seeing profit margins eroded due to tariffs on phosphate imports. In response, companies are ramping up R&D into bio-based alternatives, forming procurement alliances to consolidate buying power, and shifting production to tariff-neutral nations such as Saudi Arabia.

Pyrotechnic devices are specialized products that rely on controlled chemical reactions to generate effects like heat, light, gas, smoke, sound, or motion. They find applications in areas such as fireworks, military signaling, automotive safety systems (like airbags), and entertainment.

The primary types of pyrotechnic devices include exploders, explosive devices, separating units, and others. An exploder is a device designed to trigger the detonation of an explosive charge by delivering an electric or mechanical impulse. These products come in various forms, including fireworks, flares, smoke devices, sparklers, and more. They serve multiple purposes across entertainment, military, industrial, and other specialized fields, and are sold through different channels such as online platforms, specialty stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. Their end users range from commercial and residential customers to government entities.

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The pyrotechnic devices market consists of sales of ejection seat cartridges, flash bangs, signal cartridges, airbag inflators, propellant cartridges, and pyrotechnic cutters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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 and 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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