Global Weapons and Ammunition Market Research Report: By Type, By Application, By Weapon System, By End User and By Regional Forecast to 2032

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Global Weapons and Ammunition Market Research Report: By Type (Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, Military Weapons, Non-Lethal Weapons), By Application (Defense, Commercial, Law Enforcement, Sports Shooting, Hunting), By Weapon System (Small Arms, Artillery, Missiles, Armored Vehicles, Naval Weapons), By End User (Government, Private Security Firms, Sports Enthusiasts, Civilian Users) and By Regional (North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa) Forecast to 2032

Market Overview

According to MRFR, the global weapons and ammunition market has expanded dramatically during the last several years. It is estimated to reach USD 103.51 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% over the forecast period (2024-2032).

Defense spending, military technical advancements, and geopolitical tensions are all driving significant trends in the worldwide weapons and ammunition business. Many countries are boosting their military capabilities in response to rising international conflicts and security concerns.

The rising need for ammunition and improved weaponry is a primary driving force behind the sector. Furthermore, countries are being compelled to expand their spending in armaments, such as cyber warfare technologies and precision-guided missiles, as defense infrastructure is constantly upgraded and military assets become more advanced.

Among the numerous potentials in this business is the possibility of increased collaboration between the public and private sectors. As defense budgets grow, there is an increasing opportunity for inventive enterprises to provide new solutions, notably in unmanned systems and artificial intelligence applications in military operations.

Market Segment insights

The Global Weapons and Ammunition Market has been classified by type into many key categories that collectively demonstrate its dynamism and potential for expansion.

In 2024, the Firearms category was worth 105.0 USD billion, making it a key participant in the sector. This segment is predicted to rise to $126.0 billion by 2035, demonstrating its importance in the market due to rising demand from both civilian and law enforcement sectors.

The market is divided into several categories, including defense, commercial, law enforcement, sports shooting, and hunting. The defense sector remains a critical driver as countries continue to strengthen their military capabilities in response to geopolitical conflicts and security concerns.

The Weapon System segment of the Global Weapons and Ammunition Market is constantly evolving, reflecting advances in military technology and shifting defense strategy.

Small arms, artillery, missiles, armored vehicles, and naval weapons are critical components that not only contribute to military capabilities but also drive market trends. Small arms remain important for ground forces because of their versatility and ease of use, although artillery provides superior firepower on the battlefield.

The Global Weapons and Ammunition Market is divided into many end user categories, each of which plays an important role in market dynamics. The government sector is notable due to its emphasis on national security and defense activities, which fuel demand for modern weaponry and ammunition.

Regional insights

Regional segmentation has a significant impact on the Global Weapons and Ammunition Market, revealing varying valuations across different geographies.

Europe came in second with a valuation of 105.0 USD billion, indicating significant investments in defense projects in the face of escalating security concerns. The APAC area, estimated at $70.0 billion in 2024, was significant due to rising defense budgets, geopolitical concerns, and economic growth.

South America and MEA were relatively smaller markets, worth 36.0 USD billion and 18.0 USD billion, respectively, with room for growth as regional risks and modernization efforts were prioritized.

Major Players

Leonardo, Oshkosh Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall, SAAB, Kongsberg Gruppen, General Dynamics, L3Harris Technologies, Textron, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems, Raytheon Technologies, BAE Systems, and Thales Group are among the weapons and ammunition market's key players.

Product Code: MRFR/A&D/40971-HCR

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 OVERVIEW
3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 CONSUMPTION & NET TRADE APPROACH
- 3.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH
3.7 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
3.8 DATA MODELING
- 3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.8.2 DATA MODELING:
3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1 INCREASING GLOBAL DEFENSE BUDGETS AND MILITARY MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES
- 4.2.2 RISING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS AND SECURITY THREATS WORLDWIDE
- 4.2.3 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE SOPHISTICATED WEAPONRY
4.3 RESTRAINTS
- 4.3.1 STRINGENT GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND EXPORT CONTROLS ON WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
- 4.3.2 ETHICAL AND MORAL CONCERNS REGARDING THE PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS AND POTENTIAL MISUSE
4.4 OPPORTUNITY
- 4.4.1 EXPANSION INTO EMERGING MARKETS WITH GROWING SECURITY NEEDS
- 4.4.2 DIVERSIFICATION INTO NON-LETHAL WEAPONS AND SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR CIVILIAN APPLICATIONS
- 4.4.3 RISING FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY IN DEFENSE
4.5 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19
- 4.5.1 IMPACT ON OVERALL DEFENCE INDUSTRY
- 4.5.2 IMPACT ON THE WEAPON AND AMMUNITION MARKET
  - 4.5.2.1 ECONOMIC IMPACT
- 4.5.3 IMPACT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN DELAYS WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET
- 4.5.4 IMPACT ON THE MARKET DEMAND OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
- 4.5.5 IMPACT ON THE PRICING OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS

5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN
- 5.1.1 RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT
- 5.1.2 COMPONENT MANUFACTURING
- 5.1.3 ASSEMBLY AND INTEGRATION
- 5.1.4 TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
- 5.1.5 DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS
- 5.1.6 END-USER
5.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL
- 5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.2.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.2.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.2.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY
5.3. MARKET SWOT ANALYSIS
5.4 MARKET PESTEL ANALYSIS
5.5 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE/STANDARDS
5.6 FUTURE TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK
5.7 CURRENT MARKET OUTLOOK AND PROSPECTS
5.8 TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION OVER PERIOD

6 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY WEAPON TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.1 SMALL ARMS
6.2 RIFLES
6.3 MACHINE GUNS
6.4 PORTABLE EXPLOSIVES
6.5 OTHERS

7 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY AMMUNITION TYPE

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.1 BULLETS
7.2 AERIAL BOMBS
7.3 GRENADES
7.4 ARTILLERY SHELLS
7.5 MORTARS
7.6 OTHERS

8 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY CALIBER

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.1 SMALL CALIBER
- 8.1.1 5.56MM
- 8.1.2 7.62MM
- 8.1.3 9MM
- 8.1.4 OTHERS
8.2 MEDIUM CALIBER
- 8.2.1 23MM
- 8.2.2 30MM
- 8.2.3 OTHERS
8.3 LARGE CALIBER
- 8.3.1 VSHORAD
- 8.3.2 122MM
- 8.3.3 OTHERS
8.4 OTHERS

9 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY PLATFORM

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.1 AERIAL
9.2 TERRESTRIAL
9.3 NAVAL

10 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY GUIDANCE MECHANISM

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.1 NON-GUIDED
10.2 GUIDED

11 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY APPLICATION

11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.1 MILITARY
11.2 HOMELAND SECURITY
11.3 HUNTING
11.4 SPORTING
11.5 SELF-DEFENSE
11.6 OTHERS

12 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY LETHALITY

12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.1 LETHAL
12.2 NON-LETHAL

13 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY END USERS

13.1 INTRODUCTION
13.1 DEFENSE
13.2 CIVIL & COMMERCIAL

14 GLOBAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MARKET, BY REGION

14.1 OVERVIEW
14.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 14.2.1 US
- 14.2.2 CANADA
- 14.2.3 MEXICO
14.3 EUROPE
- 14.3.1 GERMANY
- 14.3.2 FRANCE
- 14.3.3 UK
- 14.3.4 ITALY
- 14.3.5 SPAIN
- 14.3.6 REST OF EUROPE
14.4 ASIA PACIFIC
- 14.4.1 CHINA
- 14.4.2 JAPAN
- 14.4.3 INDIA
- 14.4.4 SOUTH KOREA
- 14.4.5 THAILAND
- 14.4.6 INDONESIA
- 14.4.7 SINGAPORE
- 14.4.8 VIETNAM
- 14.4.9 AUSTRALIA
- 14.4.10 REST OF APAC
14.5 SOUTH AMERICA
- 14.5.1 BRAZIL
- 14.5.2 ARGENTINA
- 14.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
14.6 MIDDLE EAST AFRICA
- 14.6.1 SOUTH AFRICA
- 14.6.2 UAE
- 14.6.3 SAUDI ARABIA
- 14.6.4 REST OF MEA

15 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

15.1 INTRODUCTION
15.2 COMPETITOR DASHBOARD
15.3 COMPANY MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023 (VALUE)
15.4 PUBLIC PLAYERS STOCK SUMMARY
15.5 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: KEY PLAYERS FINANCIAL
15.6 KEY DEVELOPMENTS & GROWTH STRATEGIES
- 15.6.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/ DEVELOPMENT
- 15.6.2 MERGER & ACQUISITION
- 15.6.3 CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS
- 15.6.4 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS

16 COMPANY PROFILES

16.1 BAE SYSTEMS
- 16.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.1.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.1.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.2 CBC GLOBAL AMMUNITION.
- 16.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.2.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.2.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.3 DENEL SOC LTD
- 16.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.3.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.3.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.4 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
- 16.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.4.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.4.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.5 MBDA
- 16.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.5.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.5.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.6 NAMMO AS
- 16.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.6.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.6.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.7 NEXTER GROUP
- 16.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.7.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.7.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.8 NORTHROP GRUMMAN
- 16.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.8.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.8.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.9 OLIN CORPORATION.
- 16.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.9.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.9.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.10 POONGSAN CORPORATION
- 16.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.10.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.10.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.11 RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS
- 16.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.11.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.11.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.11.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.11.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.11.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.12 RAUG GROUP
- 16.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.12.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.12.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.12.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.12.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.12.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.13 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- 16.13.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.13.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.13.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.13.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.13.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.13.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.14 SAAB AB
- 16.14.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.14.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.14.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.14.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.14.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.14.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.15 THALES GROUP
- 16.15.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 16.15.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 16.15.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 16.15.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.15.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 16.15.6 KEY STRATEGIES
16.16 DATA CITATIONS