HS4 subsector intelligence

Firearms
HS4 9305 trade overview

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

HS4 93051995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-3.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

138Active reporting countries
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Importers

181Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.8B in trade, with +1.9% annualized growth over three years.

Firearms is recorded across 3,084 active corridors, with 138 exporters and 181 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: $723.2M1996: $732.3M1997: $612.2M1998: $678.5M1999: $705.8M2000: $683.8M2001: $660.5M2002: $641.5M2003: $888.4M2004: $1.2B2005: $1.3B2006: $1.5B2007: $1.9B2008: $2.2B2009: $2.2B2010: $2.3B2011: $2.5B2012: $2.3B2013: $2.7B2014: $2.1B2015: $2.5B2016: $2.1B2017: $2.2B2018: $2.3B2019: $2.7B2020: $2.9B2021: $3.5B2022: $3.4B2023: $3.7B2024: $3.8B
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
1United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$182.2M+23.5%45,585 kmNo
2IsraelISRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$142.5M-13.3%49,135 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$126.9M+43.4%410,872 kmNo
4ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$100.8M+3.9%46,907 kmNo
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIsraelISR$81.2M+38.1%49,135 kmYes
6IsraelISRSwedenSWE$69.0M+1,185%43,275 kmYes
7CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$67.2M-2.6%4556 kmYes
8GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$64.2M+7.5%46,402 kmNo
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$62.6M-1.2%311,883 kmNo
10IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$58.0M-6.9%411,771 kmNo

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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$652.4M1344
2United KingdomGBR$387.7M944
3ItalyITA$340.0M1064
4IsraelISR$321.3M644
5GermanyDEU$230.2M1024
6NorwayNOR$182.5M434
7Republic of KoreaKOR$155.3M574
8TurkeyTUR$130.1M1344
9ChinaCHN$110.6M1054
10IndiaIND$107.9M414
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.1B714
2United KingdomGBR$176.7M504
3JapanJPN$142.0M314
4PolandPOL$134.8M494
5GermanyDEU$133.9M574
6ItalyITA$129.4M514
7QatarQAT$116.4M354
8SwedenSWE$112.4M464
9IsraelISR$109.2M324
10UkraineUKR$92.0M314

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 9305

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

7 classifications shownFirearms
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of revolvers or pistolsHS6 930510
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303HS6 930520
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of shotgun barrelsHS6 930521
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of shotguns or rifles of heading no. 9303, other than shotgun barrelsHS6 930529
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of articles of heading no. 9301 to 9304, other than of revolvers or pistols or of shotguns or rifles of heading no. 9303HS6 930590
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of military weapons of heading 9301HS6 930591
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Firearms: parts and accessories, of firearms other than the military weapons of heading 9301HS6 930599

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.