🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of ammunition and munitions: 2024 trade data
Exports of ammunition and munitions by the United Kingdom reached $317.8 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 70% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ammunition and munitions by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $317.8M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $186.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $193.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $154.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $194.7M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $186.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $150.3M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $262.9M | 3.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports ammunition and munitions to
Most of it went to United States (37%), Brazil (30%), United Arab Emirates (4%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $116.6M | 37% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $94.2M | 30% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.7M | 4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $12.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $4.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.1M | 1.3% |
Types of ammunition and munitions under HS 9306
| 9306.90 | Ammunition: n.e.c. in chapter 93 | 71% |
| 9306.30 | Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 9306 | 20% |
| 9306.21 | Ammunition: shotgun cartridges | 8.7% |
| 9306.29 | Ammunition: parts of shotgun cartridges | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9306.
Average export price of ammunition and munitions
The average declared value was about $50.97 per kg, 25% above the world average of $40.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports ammunition and munitions
The United Kingdom imported $213.0 million of ammunition and munitions in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Spain (17%), South Korea (16%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $36.4M | 17% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $33.9M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $13.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.1M | 3.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads.
Ammunition and munitions trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ammunition and munitions imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ammunition and munitions worth $213.0 million in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ammunition and munitions from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (17%), South Korea (16%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of ammunition and munitions in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $40.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ammunition and munitions?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ammunition and munitions worth $317.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Brazil, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for ammunition and munitions?
Ammunition and munitions falls under HS heading 9306 (Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunit). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ammunition and munitions with the United Kingdom?
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