🇺🇸 United States exports of ammunition and munitions: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported ammunition and munitions worth $4.25 billion (49.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 114 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 48% on 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 | $4.25B | 49.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.87B | 35.1K t |
| 2022 | $2.37B | 32.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.69B | 25.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.72B | 24.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.90B | 50.6K t |
| 2018 | $3.53B | 42.5K t |
| 2017 | $3.45B | 58.1K t |
Where the United States exports ammunition and munitions to
Most of it went to Israel (34%), United Arab Emirates (12%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Ukraine grew fastest (+398% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.43B | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $496.3M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $344.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $289.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $202.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $174.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $155.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $129.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $118.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $106.0M | 2.5% |
Types of ammunition and munitions under HS 9306
| 9306.90 | Ammunition: n.e.c. in chapter 93 | 86% |
| 9306.30 | Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 9306 | 14% |
| 9306.21 | Ammunition: shotgun cartridges | 0.7% |
| 9306.29 | Ammunition: parts of shotgun cartridges | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9306.
Average export price of ammunition and munitions
The average declared value was about $85.84 per kg, 110% 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 States also imports ammunition and munitions
Imports of ammunition and munitions by the United States reached $1.59 billion in 2024 (59.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 194 countries. Most of the value came from Brazil (19%), Canada (9%), United Kingdom (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 35%. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $308.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $138.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $116.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $108.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $84.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $69.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $65.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $63.4M | 4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $59.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $52.0M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of ammunition and munitions imported by the United States?
The United States imported ammunition and munitions worth $1.59 billion in 2024 (59.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ammunition and munitions from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (19%), Canada (9%), United Kingdom (7%).
What is the average import price of ammunition and munitions in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $26.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $40.83 per kg.
Does the United States export ammunition and munitions?
Yes. The United States exported ammunition and munitions worth $4.25 billion in 2024, mainly to Israel, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
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 States?
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