HS4 subsector intelligence

Firearms
HS4 9303 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 93031995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-5.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

107Active reporting countries
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Importers

180Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.3B in trade, with -2.5% annualized growth over three years.

Firearms is recorded across 2,127 active corridors, with 107 exporters and 180 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $441.1M1996: $469.4M1997: $425.4M1998: $405.7M1999: $492.0M2000: $509.2M2001: $563.6M2002: $677.3M2003: $760.1M2004: $907.5M2005: $936.2M2006: $1.0B2007: $1.2B2008: $1.4B2009: $1.5B2010: $1.9B2011: $2.3B2012: $2.3B2013: $2.4B2014: $2.0B2015: $1.7B2016: $1.4B2017: $1.6B2018: $1.5B2019: $1.9B2020: $1.8B2021: $2.5B2022: $2.3B2023: $2.4B2024: $2.3B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$230.3M-1.2%46,907 kmNo
2TurkeyTURUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$217.2M-16%48,087 kmNo
3BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$125.6M+2.7%27,658 kmNo
4ItalyITAQatarQAT$81.0M-14.5%44,011 kmNo
5SpainESPUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$62.2M+4.2%45,782 kmNo
6TurkeyTURBulgariaBGR$57.8M+287.1%4503 kmYes
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$51.4M-1%4556 kmYes
8ItalyITAUkraineUKR$50.4M+161.3%41,679 kmYes
9ItalyITAUnited KingdomGBR$50.0M+5.8%41,435 kmYes
10ItalyITAFranceFRA$42.8M-3.6%41,106 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ItalyITA$689.8M1094
2TurkeyTUR$497.8M1314
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$150.9M1164
4BrazilBRA$149.9M614
5GermanyDEU$127.6M984
6FinlandFIN$98.9M564
7United KingdomGBR$98.4M874
8SpainESP$77.2M674
9JapanJPN$48.4M434
10PortugalPRT$47.7M394
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$844.0M514
2CanadaCAN$122.6M454
3QatarQAT$108.8M364
4UkraineUKR$103.3M224
5United KingdomGBR$101.2M474
6FranceFRA$94.3M444
7BulgariaBGR$63.5M174
8Saudi ArabiaSAU$57.5M174
9GermanyDEU$52.8M384
10ItalyITA$47.7M474

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 9303

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

4 classifications shownFirearms
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Firearms: muzzle-loadingHS6 930310
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Firearms: sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-riflesHS6 930320
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Firearms: sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles n.e.s. in heading no. 9303HS6 930330
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Firearms: n.e.s. in heading no. 9303HS6 930390

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.