🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of military weapons: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $85.0 million of military weapons in 2024 (65 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 74 countries. That is 190% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 38% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of military weapons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85.0M | 65 t |
| 2023 | $29.3M | 34 t |
| 2022 | $53.4M | 132 t |
| 2021 | $10.8M | 33 t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 11 t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 9 t |
| 2018 | $6.3M | 5 t |
| 2017 | $8.9M | 14 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports military weapons to
Most of it went to Brazil (45%), Poland (32%), South Korea (11%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $37.9M | 45% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $27.0M | 32% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.3M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.6M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $811K | 1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $143K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $86K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $60K | 0.1% |
Types of military weapons under HS 9301
| 9301.20 | Military weapons: rocket launchers, flame-throwers, grenade launchers, torpedo tubes and similar projectors | 91% |
| 9301.90 | Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols, and arms of heading 9307, n.e.c. in heading 9301 | 8.6% |
| 9301.10 | Military weapons: artillery weapons (e.g. guns, howitzers, and mortars) | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9301.
Average export price of military weapons
The average declared value was about $1,304.18 per kg, 409% above the world average of $256.00. 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 military weapons
The United Kingdom imported $22.6 million of military weapons in 2024 (68 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 99% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.3M | 99% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $210K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $31K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $17K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 0% |
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 9301: Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307.
Military weapons trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of military weapons imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported military weapons worth $22.6 million in 2024 (68 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import military weapons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (99%), Switzerland (1%), Australia (0%).
What is the average import price of military weapons in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $334.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $256.00 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export military weapons?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported military weapons worth $85.0 million in 2024, mainly to Brazil, Poland, South Korea.
What is the HS code for military weapons?
Military weapons falls under HS heading 9301 (Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading military weapons with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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