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Global ammonium perchlorate market: Environmental challenges and imperatives of sustainable resource use

Oleksandr Kryvokon, Maryna Kryvokon
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The relevance of this study is driven by the expanding use of ammonium perchlorate in the aerospace and defence industries, which is accompanied by increasing anthropogenic pressure on the environment and the need to implement the principles of sustainable resource use. The aim of the study was to analyse the dynamics, structure, and development factors of the global ammonium perchlorate market, taking environmental risks into account. The research employed methods of generalisation, comparative and economic analysis, as well as market trend analysis based on analytical reports and scientific publications. The results showed that the global ammonium perchlorate market is characterised by steady growth with an average annual rate of approximately 5.37%, driven by the development of the aerospace and defence sectors. It was established that the market exhibits a pronounced inertial development pattern and depends on state funding of strategic programmes. Key growth drivers were identified, including technological innovation, geopolitical tensions, and an increasing number of space launches. It was demonstrated that environmental risks associated with water contamination and the toxic effects of perchlorates create additional constraints on market functioning and contribute to stronger regulatory frameworks. Structural analysis revealed that the largest share by volume is held by the extractive industry and construction sector (43.65%), while the aerospace and defence sector provides the most stable strategic demand. It was substantiated that the environmental factor is transforming into an innovation driver, stimulating the development of safer production and utilisation technologies. The practical significance of the findings lies in their potential use for developing market strategies that account for environmental requirements and improving the efficiency of production processes

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Received 26.11.2025

Revised 28.04.2026

Accepted 12.06.2026

Published 30.06.2026

https://doi.org/10.63341/esbur/1.2026.152
Retrieved from Vol. 17, No. 1, 2026
Pages 152-159

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Kryvokon, O., & Kryvokon, M. (2026). Global ammonium perchlorate market: Environmental challenges and imperatives of sustainable resource use. Ecological Safety and Balanced Use of Resources, 17(1), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.63341/esbur/1.2026.152

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