🇺🇸 United States imports of firearm parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported firearm parts worth $981.7 million (13.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 185 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of firearm parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $981.7M | 13.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.00B | 16.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.01B | 18.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.16B | 16.0K t |
| 2020 | $910.6M | 14.1K t |
| 2019 | $723.9M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $718.7M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $683.2M | 4.4K t |
Where the United States imports firearm parts from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (14%), Italy (9%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 31%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $138.0M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $88.3M | 9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $73.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $72.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $67.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $61.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $59.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $53.9M | 5.5% |
| Taiwan | $49.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $37.9M | 3.9% |
Types of firearm parts under HS 9305
| 9305.20 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303 | 33% |
| 9305.91 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of military weapons of heading 9301 | 31% |
| 9305.10 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of revolvers or pistols | 26% |
| 9305.99 | Firearms: parts and accessories, of firearms other than the military weapons of heading 9301 | 9.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9305.
Average import price of firearm parts
The average declared value was about $71.83 per kg, 26% below the world average of $97.18, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports firearm parts
In 2024, the United States exported firearm parts worth $621.6 million (3.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 122 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Japan (21%), Israel (15%), Canada (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $131.1M | 21% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $92.7M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $44.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $36.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $31.0M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $21.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $19.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.1M | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of firearm parts imported by the United States?
The United States imported firearm parts worth $981.7 million in 2024 (13.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import firearm parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (14%), Italy (9%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of firearm parts in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $71.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $97.18 per kg.
Does the United States export firearm parts?
Yes. The United States exported firearm parts worth $621.6 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Israel, Canada.
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 States?
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