01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 325920 Explosives Manufacturing Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 325920
Federal contract activity classified under Explosives Manufacturing across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 325920 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 325920 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.65B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $556.12M | 2,006 | 116 | 20 | — |
| FY 2020 | $595.44M | 1,670 | 117 | 22 | +7.1% |
| FY 2021 | $470.69M | 1,594 | 104 | 21 | −20.9% |
| FY 2022 | $522.77M | 1,512 | 100 | 20 | +11.1% |
| FY 2023 | $1.09B | 1,478 | 107 | 23 | +108.1% |
| FY 2024 | $1.12B | 1,401 | 120 | 20 | +3.4% |
| FY 2025 | $1.65B | 1,379 | 112 | 20 | +46.6% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.74B | 728 | 55 | 62.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.35B | 6,231 | 145 | 22.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $868.28M | 1,890 | 42 | 14.5% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $38.49M | 1,087 | 13 | 0.6% |
| ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV | 1560 | $2.29M | 69 | 13 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $1.39M | 53 | 11 | 0.0% |
| TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 7013 | $1.01M | 37 | 8 | 0.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $934.4K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $753.5K | 17 | 4 | 0.0% |
| U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | 1544 | $559.9K | 32 | 5 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 325920?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.03B | 224 | 9 | 33.7% |
| W6QK ACC-RI | W519TC | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.23B | 213 | 21 | 20.5% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH | N00104 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $951.06M | 5,278 | 59 | 15.8% |
| FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK | FA8213 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $864.08M | 1,825 | 32 | 14.4% |
| W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD | W52P1J | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $477.95M | 206 | 14 | 8.0% |
| NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION | N00174 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $174.47M | 243 | 40 | 2.9% |
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $123.62M | 341 | 36 | 2.1% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $74.67M | 45 | 1 | 1.2% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $34.45M | 607 | 1 | 0.6% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT | N00383 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $10.02M | 165 | 16 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 325920 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION | $1.88B | 102 | 3 | 31.3% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC. | $824.82M | 151 | 2 | 13.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT CO LTD | $370.24M | 1,841 | 4 | 6.2% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| REPKON USA - DEFENSE, LLC | $326.25M | 2 | 1 | 5.4% | May 15, 2025 |
| PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) LLC | $258.14M | 1,016 | 4 | 4.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY | $225.81M | 340 | 9 | 3.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL PROPULSION COMPANY, INC. | $162.04M | 1,131 | 4 | 2.7% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES COMPANY | $153.46M | 115 | 2 | 2.6% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| CHEMRING ORDNANCE, INC. | $148.10M | 34 | 2 | 2.5% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $129.15M | 17 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 26, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 325920?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1376 | BULK EXPLOSIVES | $3.18B | 576 | 49 | 52.9% |
| 1377 | CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS | $1.35B | 7,174 | 61 | 22.5% |
| 1375 | DEMOLITION MATERIALS | $539.19M | 659 | 57 | 9.0% |
| 1370 | PYROTECHNICS | $394.42M | 291 | 24 | 6.6% |
| 1320 | AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM | $115.11M | 34 | 2 | 1.9% |
| 1350 | UNDERWATER MINE AND COMPONENTS, INERT | $75.06M | 53 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 1345 | LAND MINES | $66.33M | 9 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 5865 | ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT | $49.76M | 62 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 1310 | AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM | $40.04M | 19 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 1355 | TORPEDOS AND COMPONENTS, INERT | $34.92M | 65 | 9 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 325920?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.10B | 5,097 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $4.83B | 3,913 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $72.79M | 1,976 |
| BPA CALL | $2.24M | 54 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 325920?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $6.01B market as addressable.