Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global solid rocket propellant market, projecting its growth trajectory through 2032. Driven primarily by the aerospace and defense sectors, the market serves critical needs in missile systems and space launch vehicles. The study offers detailed segmentation by propellant type, application, and geography, covering key regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Furthermore, it evaluates competitive landscapes, emerging technological trends, and the strategic positioning of major industry players.
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Explosia, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Australian Munitions, Eurenco, General Dynamics, MAXAM Corp, Rheinmetall Defence, BAE Systems, Forcit, Solar Group, Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities, NITRO-CHEM, Poongsan Defense, Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)
high energy density, predictable burn rates, ability to operate in extreme environments
Summary
Market Overview
The global Solid Rocket Propellant market is projected to experience significant growth from 2025 through 2032, maintaining a steady compound annual growth rate over the forecast period.
This is a highly specialized and niche market, primarily driven by the aerospace and defense industries. Solid rocket propellants are utilized in rocket motors, missile systems, and various other military applications due to their high energy density, predictable burn rates, and their ability to operate effectively in extreme environments.
Market Segmentation
By Type
- Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant (APCP)
- Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB)
- HTPE Propellant
- NEPE Propellant
- GAP Propellant
- Modified Double Base XLDB Propellant
- Others
By Application
- Military / Defense: Includes rocket motors, missile systems, and others.
- Civilian / Aerospace: Includes space launch vehicles and others.
By Geography
- Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
- Asia Pacific (APAC): China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia
- Europe: Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia
- Middle East & Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries
- Rest of the World
Regional Market Outlook
- United States: The market for Solid Rocket Propellant in the United States is estimated to grow steadily from 2025 through 2032.
- China: The market for Solid Rocket Propellant in China is estimated to see expansion from 2025 through 2032.
- Europe: The market for Solid Rocket Propellant in Europe is estimated to increase over the period from 2025 to 2032.
Competitive Landscape
Key Players
The following companies have been profiled based on primary expert input and analysis of their market coverage, product portfolios, and market penetration:
- Explosia
- Pakistan Ordnance Factories
- Australian Munitions
- Eurenco
- General Dynamics
- MAXAM Corp
- Rheinmetall Defence
- BAE Systems
- Forcit
- Solar Group
- Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities
- NITRO-CHEM
- Poongsan Defense
- Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry
- China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)
Market Share
In 2025, the global two largest companies in the Solid Rocket Propellant sector held a significant combined market share.
About the Report
Research Scope and Methodology
LP Information, Inc. (LPI)’s newest research report, the “Solid Rocket Propellant Industry Forecast,” reviews total global Solid Rocket Propellant sales for 2025. It provides a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Solid Rocket Propellant sales for the period from 2026 through 2032. The report offers a detailed analysis in US$ millions, with sales broken down by region, market sector, and sub-sector.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Solid Rocket Propellant landscape, highlighting key trends related to:
- Product segmentation
- Company formation
- Revenue and market share
- Latest developments
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity
The report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies, focusing on their Solid Rocket Propellant portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints to understand their unique positions in an accelerating global market.
Using a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study evaluates key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors to shape the global outlook. The forecast is broken down by Type, Application, Geography, and Market Size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity and the future trajectory of the industry.
Key Questions Addressed
- What is the 10-year outlook for the global Solid Rocket Propellant market?
- What factors are driving Solid Rocket Propellant market growth, both globally and by region?
- Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
- How do Solid Rocket Propellant market opportunities vary by end market size?
- How does the Solid Rocket Propellant market break out by Type and by Application?
Table of Contents
1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Sales 2021-2032
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Solid Rocket Propellant by Geographic Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Solid Rocket Propellant by Country/Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032
2.2 Solid Rocket Propellant Segment by Type
2.2.1 HTPE Propellant
2.2.2 NEPE Propellant
2.2.3 GAP Propellant
2.2.4 Modified Double Base XLDB Propellant
2.2.5 Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Type
- 2.2.5.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.2.5.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.2.5.3 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Sale Price by Type (2021-2026)
2.3 Solid Rocket Propellant Segment by Application
2.3.1 Defense
2.3.2 Aerospace
2.3.3 Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Application
- 2.3.3.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Sale Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
- 2.3.3.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue and Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
- 2.3.3.3 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Sale Price by Application (2021-2026)
3 Global by Company
3.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Sales by Company (2021-2026)
3.1.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Sales Market Share by Company (2021-2026)
3.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
3.2.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
3.2.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue Market Share by Company (2021-2026)
3.3 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers Solid Rocket Propellant Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Solid Rocket Propellant Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players Solid Rocket Propellant Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2024-2026)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy
4 World Historic Review for Solid Rocket Propellant by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic Solid Rocket Propellant Market Size by Geographic Region (2021-2026)
4.1.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2021-2026)
4.1.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2021-2026)
4.2 World Historic Solid Rocket Propellant Market Size by Country/Region (2021-2026)
4.2.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Sales by Country/Region (2021-2026)
4.2.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2021-2026)
4.3 Americas Solid Rocket Propellant Sales Growth
4.4 APAC Solid Rocket Propellant Sales Growth
4.5 Europe Solid Rocket Propellant Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa Solid Rocket Propellant Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
5.1.2 Americas Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue by Country (2021-2026)
5.2 Americas Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Type (2021-2026)
5.3 Americas Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Application (2021-2026)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Region (2021-2026)
6.1.2 APAC Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue by Region (2021-2026)
6.2 APAC Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Type (2021-2026)
6.3 APAC Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Application (2021-2026)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Solid Rocket Propellant by Country
7.1.1 Europe Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
7.1.2 Europe Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue by Country (2021-2026)
7.2 Europe Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Type (2021-2026)
7.3 Europe Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Application (2021-2026)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Solid Rocket Propellant by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Solid Rocket Propellant Revenue by Country (2021-2026)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Type (2021-2026)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Solid Rocket Propellant Sales by Application (2021-2026)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Solid Rocket Propellant
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Solid Rocket Propellant
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Solid Rocket Propellant
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 Solid Rocket Propellant Distributors
11.3 Solid Rocket Propellant Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Solid Rocket Propellant by Geographic Region
12.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
12.1.2 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12.6 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Forecast by Type (2027-2032)
12.7 Global Solid Rocket Propellant Forecast by Application (2027-2032)
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 Explosia
13.1.1 Explosia Company Information
13.1.2 Explosia Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.1.3 Explosia Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.1.4 Explosia Main Business Overview
13.1.5 Explosia Latest Developments
13.2 Pakistan Ordnance Factories
13.2.1 Pakistan Ordnance Factories Company Information
13.2.2 Pakistan Ordnance Factories Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.2.3 Pakistan Ordnance Factories Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.2.4 Pakistan Ordnance Factories Main Business Overview
13.2.5 Pakistan Ordnance Factories Latest Developments
13.3 Australian Munitions
13.3.1 Australian Munitions Company Information
13.3.2 Australian Munitions Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.3.3 Australian Munitions Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.3.4 Australian Munitions Main Business Overview
13.3.5 Australian Munitions Latest Developments
13.4 Eurenco
13.4.1 Eurenco Company Information
13.4.2 Eurenco Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.4.3 Eurenco Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.4.4 Eurenco Main Business Overview
13.4.5 Eurenco Latest Developments
13.5 General Dynamics
13.5.1 General Dynamics Company Information
13.5.2 General Dynamics Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.5.3 General Dynamics Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.5.4 General Dynamics Main Business Overview
13.5.5 General Dynamics Latest Developments
13.6 MAXAM Corp
13.6.1 MAXAM Corp Company Information
13.6.2 MAXAM Corp Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.6.3 MAXAM Corp Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.6.4 MAXAM Corp Main Business Overview
13.6.5 MAXAM Corp Latest Developments
13.7 Rheinmetall Defence
13.7.1 Rheinmetall Defence Company Information
13.7.2 Rheinmetall Defence Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.7.3 Rheinmetall Defence Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.7.4 Rheinmetall Defence Main Business Overview
13.7.5 Rheinmetall Defence Latest Developments
13.8 BAE Systems
13.8.1 BAE Systems Company Information
13.8.2 BAE Systems Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.8.3 BAE Systems Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.8.4 BAE Systems Main Business Overview
13.8.5 BAE Systems Latest Developments
13.9 Forcit
13.9.1 Forcit Company Information
13.9.2 Forcit Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.9.3 Forcit Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.9.4 Forcit Main Business Overview
13.9.5 Forcit Latest Developments
13.10 Solar Group
13.10.1 Solar Group Company Information
13.10.2 Solar Group Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.10.3 Solar Group Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.10.4 Solar Group Main Business Overview
13.10.5 Solar Group Latest Developments
13.11 Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities
13.11.1 Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities Company Information
13.11.2 Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.11.3 Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.11.4 Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities Main Business Overview
13.11.5 Serbian Defence Industrial Facilities Latest Developments
13.12 NITRO-CHEM
13.12.1 NITRO-CHEM Company Information
13.12.2 NITRO-CHEM Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.12.3 NITRO-CHEM Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.12.4 NITRO-CHEM Main Business Overview
13.12.5 NITRO-CHEM Latest Developments
13.13 Poongsan Defense
13.13.1 Poongsan Defense Company Information
13.13.2 Poongsan Defense Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.13.3 Poongsan Defense Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.13.4 Poongsan Defense Main Business Overview
13.13.5 Poongsan Defense Latest Developments
13.14 Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry
13.14.1 Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry Company Information
13.14.2 Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.14.3 Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.14.4 Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry Main Business Overview
13.14.5 Liming Research Institute of Chemical Industry Latest Developments
13.15 China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)
13.15.1 China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) Company Information
13.15.2 China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) Solid Rocket Propellant Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.15.3 China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) Solid Rocket Propellant Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
13.15.4 China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) Main Business Overview
13.15.5 China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) Latest Developments
14 Research Findings and Conclusion