Be it Diwali, 4th of July, St Patrick’s Day, New Year’s eve, or a major cultural or sporting event, the use of fireworks is quite popular around the world. While the fireworks themselves have evolved since the time they were invented in China, some 2,000 years ago, their basic chemistry hasn’t. These displays involve the burning of a metals or alkali material, which produces the flame of a particular color. For instance, the color green is mostly imparted to such pyrotechnic displays by a salt called barium nitrate, represented by the chemical formula Ba(NO3)2.

Thus, with the increasing usage of fireworks around the world, the barium nitrate market is also continuously growing. Apart from pyrotechnics, another significant application area of the compound is the manufacturing of ceramic powder, which is itself used in capacitors, superconductors, semiconductors, device packaging, and specialized mechanical components. With the expansion in the semiconductors and electrical and electronics industries, especially in Asia-Pacific (APAC), the demand for ceramic powder is rising. This, in turn, is continuously leading to a massive rise in the consumption of Ba(NO3)2.

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Yet another purpose for which the salt is used in heavy amounts is the production of glass. As the compound helps in the improvement of the opacity and homogeneity of the glass, it is widely consumed during the manufacturing of optical glass, which is primarily used to manufacture lenses. With an increasing number of people suffering from poor eyesight, as a result of a poor diet, genetic factors, diseases, or other natural causes, the demand for spectacles is rising. Since lenses are the most important component of such medical aids, the production of optical lenses is also rising, thereby leading to an increase in the consumption of barium nitrate.

Among all the uses of the salt, the biggest one is fireworks/pyrotechnics, owing to their growing popularity around the world. It is not just festive celebrations that such displays are employed for, but also for the inaugurations of buildings and other prominent structures. Moreover, in several parts of the world, they are also widely used during weddings, especially those involving a lot of fanfare. With the increasing disposable income, primarily in developing countries, an increasing number of people are purchasing fireworks for personal and social uses, thus driving the consumption of Ba(NO3)2.

Taking into consideration the geographical scenario, the most significant contributor to the barium nitrate market has been Asia-Pacific (APAC). This has been primarily a result of the consumption of the compound in huge amounts in the production of pyrotechnics, for domestic as well as industrial use. Numerous festivals in the region, such as Diwali, Chinese New Year, and the hordes of regional celebrations in India involve such displays. Similarly, the New Year’s fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia and Marina Bay in Singapore are some of the most famous in the world.