🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of firearm parts: 2024 trade data
Exports of firearm parts by the United Kingdom reached $164.7 million in 2024 (766 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 122 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of firearm parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164.7M | 766 t |
| 2023 | $161.3M | 754 t |
| 2022 | $116.7M | 575 t |
| 2021 | $116.0M | 501 t |
| 2020 | $105.0M | 596 t |
| 2019 | $116.5M | 468 t |
| 2018 | $115.6M | 477 t |
| 2017 | $68.5M | 352 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports firearm parts to
United States alone took 84% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $138.0M | 84% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.0M | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $943K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $872K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $756K | 0.5% |
Types of firearm parts under HS 9305
| 9305.91 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of military weapons of heading 9301 | 91% |
| 9305.99 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of firearms other than the military weapons of heading 9301 | 4.6% |
| 9305.20 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303 | 3.3% |
| 9305.10 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of revolvers or pistols | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9305.
Average export price of firearm parts
The average declared value was about $215.01 per kg, 121% above the world average of $97.18. 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 firearm parts
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported firearm parts worth $85.0 million (387 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 185 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were United States (37%), Norway (26%), Sweden (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $31.0M | 37% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $21.8M | 26% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $2.5M | 3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $838K | 1% |
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 9305: Firearms; parts and accessories of articles of heading no. 9301 to 9304.
Firearm parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of firearm parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported firearm parts worth $85.0 million in 2024 (387 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import firearm parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (37%), Norway (26%), Sweden (8%).
What is the average import price of firearm parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $219.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $97.18 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export firearm parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported firearm parts worth $164.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Poland, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for firearm parts?
Firearm parts falls under HS heading 9305 (Firearms; parts and accessories of articles of heading no. 9301 to 9304). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading firearm parts with the United Kingdom?
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