PUBLISHER: MarketsandMarkets | PRODUCT CODE: 1516917
PUBLISHER: MarketsandMarkets | PRODUCT CODE: 1516917
The Small Caliber Ammunition market is valued at USD 5.7 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7.0 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2024 to 2029. The growth of market is primarily driven by modernization of military globally to counter upcoming terror threats. The demand for small caliber ammunition is increasing due to the geopolitical conflicts globally. The rising global security concerns ,government investments in procurement of small arms ammunition and defense expenditures propels the market growth.
Scope of the Report | |
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Years Considered for the Study | 2020-2029 |
Base Year | 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2029 |
Units Considered | Value (USD Billion) |
Segments | By Application, Caliber Type, Bullet Type, Lethality and Region |
Regions covered | North America, Europe, APAC, RoW |
"Based on Application, the Military segment is estimated to show highest CAGR during the forecast period."
The Military segment by Application in the Small Caliber Ammunition market is being driven by the increasing defense budgets and procurements of ammunitions to enhance the military forces to counter risng threats. The increasing demand for large-scale procurement of small caliber ammunition focus on due to modernizing armed forces, continuous military training programs, peacekeeping missions and expanding infantry units globally is fueling the market growth of the segment.
"Based on Caliber type, the 7.62 mm segment is estimated to show highest CAGR during the forecast period."
The small caliber ammunition market by Caliber type is segmented into 9 mm Parabellum, 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm, 14.5 mm, .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum, and Others. The 7.62 mm segment is expected to grow at highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing adoption of 7.62 mm caliber in rifles and machine guns across numerous military and homeland security drives the market growth. The 7.62 mm offers enhance reliability, effectiveness at long ranges, and penetrating power, which is suitable for combat scenarios and tactical operations. The ongoing global military modernizations and increasing defense budgets fuels the market growth of the segment.
"Based on regions, the Europe region is estimated to grow at highest CAGR during the forecast period."
The Europe region is witnessing robust growth in the Small Caliber Ammunition market, driven by the ongoing disputes in the region. The growth of the region is attributed to the increasing defense budgets, driven by rising security concerns and NATO obligations. The countries in this region are modernizing their military and law enforcement arsenals in response to rising geopolitical tensions and the need for enhanced national and regional security. The heavy investments in advanced ammunition technologies by the countries to ensure readiness and operational advantage drives the market growth for Small Caliber Ammunition market.
Major companies profiled in the report include Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel), Thales (France), Olin Corporation (US), General Dynamics Corporation (US), Nammo AS (Norway) among others.
This market study covers the Small Caliber Ammunition market across various segments and subsegments. It aims to estimate this market's size and growth potential across different parts based on application, caliber type, bullet type, lethality and region. This study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the market, their company profiles, key observations related to their product and business offerings, recent developments, and key market strategies they adopted.