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Military weapons
HS4 9301 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+73.6%Latest year on yearExporters
93Active reporting countriesImporters
156Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.4B in trade, with +43.3% annualized growth over three years.
Military weapons is recorded across 974 active corridors, with 93 exporters and 156 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of KoreaKOR | PolandPOL | $819.2M | +9,066.1% | 3 | 7,760 km | Yes |
| 2 | AzerbaijanAZE | NigeriaNGA | $289.0M | +5,736.1% | 1 | 5,953 km | No |
| 3 | PolandPOL | UkraineUKR | $261.0M | +1,326.4% | 3 | 691 km | Yes |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $118.0M | +1,608.8% | 1 | 7,563 km | No |
| 5 | NorwayNOR | HungaryHUN | $81.7M | +4,065.5% | 1 | 1,484 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $60.7M | +10.9% | 3 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | RomaniaROU | $47.4M | +258% | 3 | 7,670 km | No |
| 8 | IsraelISR | EstoniaEST | $44.8M | +298% | 3 | 3,131 km | Yes |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | United Arab EmiratesARE | $40.7M | +402.5% | 1 | 6,788 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | PolandPOL | $40.3M | +177% | 3 | 6,872 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.1B | 18 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $604.5M | 113 | 3 |
| 3 | AzerbaijanAZE | $289.1M | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | PolandPOL | $285.4M | 20 | 3 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $160.2M | 52 | 3 |
| 6 | IsraelISR | $123.1M | 22 | 3 |
| 7 | NorwayNOR | $117.8M | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $108.3M | 56 | 3 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $68.2M | 63 | 3 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $61.1M | 20 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PolandPOL | $947.6M | 20 | 3 |
| 2 | UkraineUKR | $378.7M | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | NigeriaNGA | $291.1M | 10 | 3 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $138.6M | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $131.1M | 12 | 3 |
| 6 | QatarQAT | $119.4M | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | $97.1M | 13 | 3 |
| 8 | HungaryHUN | $82.7M | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $74.1M | 20 | 3 |
| 10 | NorwayNOR | $71.8M | 12 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9301
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownMilitary weapons
Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307HS6 930100
Military weapons: artillery weapons (e.g. guns, howitzers, and mortars)HS6 930110
Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading 9307: artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars), self propelledHS6 930111
Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading 9307: artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars), not self propelledHS6 930119
Military weapons: rocket launchers, flame-throwers, grenade launchers, torpedo tubes and similar projectorsHS6 930120
Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading 9307: other weapons not elsewhere included in heading 9301HS6 930190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.