🇺🇸 United States imports of handguns: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $820.1 million of handguns in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 156 countries. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.23 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of handguns by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $820.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $925.2M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.07B | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.23B | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $894.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $579.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $670.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $726.8M | 2.6K t |
Where the United States imports handguns from
Most of the value came from Austria (29%), Turkey (17%), Brazil (14%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $234.3M | 29% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $137.5M | 17% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $115.9M | 14% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $98.1M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $72.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $47.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $40.6M | 5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $26.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $13.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $9.3M | 1.1% |
Average import price of handguns
The average declared value was about $323.30 per kg, close to the world average of $311.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports handguns
The United States exported $141.0 million of handguns in 2024 (412 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 78 countries. Most of it went to Israel (22%), Saudi Arabia (10%), Georgia (4%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Georgia grew fastest (+344% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $31.7M | 23% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.8M | 9.8% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $6.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $5.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $4.2M | 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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 9302: Revolvers and pistols; other than those of heading no. 9303 or 9304.
Handguns trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of handguns imported by the United States?
The United States imported handguns worth $820.1 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import handguns from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (29%), Turkey (17%), Brazil (14%).
What is the average import price of handguns in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $323.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $311.42 per kg.
Does the United States export handguns?
Yes. The United States exported handguns worth $141.0 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Saudi Arabia, Georgia.
What is the HS code for handguns?
Handguns falls under HS heading 9302 (Revolvers and pistols; other than those of heading no. 9303 or 9304). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading handguns with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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