Smoke Grenade Market Analysis

Global Smoke Grenade Market Overview

Smoke Grenade Market Size was valued at USD 412.3 million in 2023. The smoke grenade market is projected to grow to USD 812.6 million by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032).

The smoke grenade can be like bottles that contain grey-white colored smoke, used in the military, navy, and commercial purposes. The cans can deploy smoke for up to two minutes could be a better product on the battlefield. These are used for signaling for their team members. The smoke grenades are also used for marking a location so that it would be easier for others to find the place or the person. The range of smoke is high to be seen from a distance. Sometimes police and soldiers use this for hiding purposes during any war or conflict or in any important mission. These are also used for commercial purposes like different games, firework displays, and celebrations because they attract attention. There are many types of smoke grenades available recently, grey and white ones and colored ones. As the smoke grenade range is higher, it spreads into distances compared to normal smoke bombs. It is also used in crowd control situations in any conflicts or riots. The smoke grenade market analysis shows that the colored grenade demand increases as they are used for photography, gaming, and decoration, which directly improves the smoke grenade market value.There has been continuous research to produce lightweight smoke with full protection to mankind, increasing market growth shortly. It is expected that the smoke grenade market will hold a 5% CAGR in the forecast period. Many gaming companies are using this for the game, encouraging the market's growth.

COVID 19 analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic affected almost every sector in the market. Due to pandemics, a public gathering was prohibited. Before the pandemic, there was a rise in the market value due to the growing civilian unsettlement, political riots, and many more, enhancing the market. But as the pandemic overtook, manufacturing services were closed, and factories whose products materials also remained shut, which greatly affected the market.

Chief variable existing in the market

• Key market drivers

Recently, there have been many kinds of crimes and conflicts between countries, which have increased the market's growth. Due to all this, many AIR and naval operations have improved the market's demand. There have been many kinds of internal violence, civilian unrest, and protests in which smoke grenades are required to control the crowd and manage the situation, which is a key driver of the market. The need for eco-friendly smoke grenades and handheld multi-shot grenade launchers fuels the market growth. The cost-effectiveness of the smoke grenade is also enhancing the market. Smoke grenade market trends also increase the value of the market.

• Market challenges

Due to the accidental explosion, there have been operational restrictions which could be a huge market challenge. To make a smoke grenade that will produce less toxic contamination is also a market challenge for the smoke grenade Industry. By the smoke grenade market forecast, it is expected that the market will try to overcome the challenges.

• Opportunities in the global market

Recently, the growing turmoil between countries and internal terrorism has been growing day by day, which encourages army, air force, and naval sectors to increase their protection and have the upper hand over the enemy increases the demand for the smoke grenade market.

• Restrains

The main restrain for the market could be toxic contamination, which could be a risk for mankind, and it could cause the growth of the market.

There are also high chances of an accidental explosion which can decrease the growth rate to a high extend.

Cumulative evaluation of the market

The cumulative evaluation of the market shows the drivers will greatly impact the market's growth. The market will showcase a high growth rate in the forecast period, and there will be significant growth due to the driving factors of the smoke grenade market. The opportunities, which the market is gaining, will also have a positive impact on the market growth, and it will further increase more opportunities for the market. Different types of restrains and challenges may impact the smoke grenade market and hamper the market's growth. All the segments are researched properly and mentioned in the report.

Overview of the main market segments

• By type

The smoke grenade market is divided based on the segment type into micro smoke, burst smoke, wire pull smoke, and others. The burst smoke grenade holds most of the market growth as the demand for the product is more due to the production of more smoke by the burst smoke. Many militaries are using this for riots and conflicts that is why this will increase the CAGR of the market in the forecast period. There will be smoke grenade Industry growth in the forecast period.

• By application

Based on application, the smoke grenade market is infuriated into signaling, screening and obscuring, and riot control. All the segments under application tend to increase the growth rate of the market and will increase the CAGR of the market shortly. The Smoke Grenade Industry Forecast shows significant growth due to the segment.

• By end-user

The end-user segment further divides the market into military and defense, law enforcement, and others. Military and defense tend to showcase high growth shortly. Due to riots and increasing hostility between countries, the demand for the  market smoke grenade is rising, positively impacting the market.

Regional analysis

The market has been spread in many regions of the world. The smoke grenade market is spread in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the middle east, and Africa. As the largest investment of the market happened in the US and Canada in 2017, the North American region is experiencing a high growth rate, and it will increase the Smoke Grenade Market Value. Europe is another important market for the smoke grenade market as there have been more riots happening recently. The Asia Pacific uses smoke grenades for crowd management in India and China. It shows a significant hike in the growth rate in Asia the Pacific region in the forecast period. Based on the smoke grenade market outlook, all the regions will enhance the market growth in the forecast period.

Competitive intensity in the main market

The competitive intensity of the market shows how the market got affected by different factors. It shows the competitive intensity of the smoke grenade market players and how they increased their growth. The increased demand for smoke grenades recently increased the market's growth rate, for either commercial use or military purposes. Due to which many key players are keen to step into the market to gain profit. The demand for material that would not be harmful to humans and could defeat or escape from enemies is increasing, raising the Smoke Grenade Market Share. Many key players are encouraging the growth rate of the smoke grenade market, and they also tend to improve the market size in the future; the key players of the market who increase the smoke grenade market sizeare

• Centanex in the UK


• Chemring Group PLC in us


• Condor non-lethal technologies in brazil


• Combined systems in us


• DAEKWANG CHEMICALS co. ltd in South Korea


• Enola Gaye in us


• Rheinmetall AG in gfermany


• Safariland, LLC in the US


• Sport smoke, LLC in us


• 3rd light-limited in the UK

Recent market development

• Battlefield 2042 will cancel out a smoke grenade from the game's menu as it creates problems for the players.


• Smoke grenade launcher and howitzer arrive in the PUBG battleground game on November 5 due to the increased demand.


• Army orders 1669 JLTV armored combat vehicles and victory complaints vetronics in a half-billion-dollar deal.

Report overview

The smoke grenade market report overview shows that there would be a significant growth rate in upcoming times. All the factors mentioned in the report are well researched and then given. The report consists of drivers, opportunities, and how prominent players affect the market. All the information mentioned in the report is gathered from different sources to specify the market condition in recent times. According to the smoke grenade market analysis, the market is growing in the forecast period. Each factor mentioned in the report greatly impacts thesmoke grenade Indusry.

Key industrial segments

By type

• Burst smoke


• Micro smoke


• Wire pull smoke


• Others

By application

• Signaling


• Screening and obscuring


• Riot control

By end-user

• Military and defense and law enforcement


• others