Brazil was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Cartridges, shells and other projectiles for firearms and artillery, used by armed forces, police and civilian shooters. Demand follows defense budgets and hunting and sport shooting activity.
Typical segments
- Small arms ammunition
- Artillery shells
- Shotgun cartridges
- Precision munitions
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 163% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €51.4 million of products under CN code 93063010 (Cartridges and parts thereof for revolvers and pistols of heading 9302 and for) from outside the EU in 2025. | 51.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 93063010 were up 163% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€19.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +163 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93063010 to countries outside the EU were worth €9.5 million in 2025. | 9.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 93063010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €70.1 million in 2025. | 70.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Brazil was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 93063010 to the EU in 2025, with €17.4 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 17.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93063010 to the United States were €334 thousand in 2025. | 334 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 93063010 was €25.68 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 25.68 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Lithuania was the largest EU exporter of CN 93063010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €4.6 million. | 4.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,020 enterprises in NACE class C2540 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition) in 2023. | 1,020 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2540 had net turnover of €18.73 billion in 2023. | 18.73 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2540 employed 79,630 people across the EU in 2022. | 79,630 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 210 private establishments in NAICS 332992 (Small arms ammunition manufacturing) in 2025. | 210 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 332992 employed an average of 11,228 people in US private industry in 2025. | 11,228 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 332992 changed by +7% between 2020 (10,481 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 332992 was $74,401 in 2025. | 74,401 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 51434622
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 19544195; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 51434622
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9503801
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 70120454
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, partner BR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17397304
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 333844
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93063010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 51434622, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 20027
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter LT, product 93063010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4641508
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2540, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1020
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2540, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18735
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2540, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 79630
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332992, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332992, annual_avg_estabs 210
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332992, annual_avg_emplvl 11228
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 10481; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 11228
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332992, avg_annual_pay 74401
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Armed forces
- Law enforcement agencies
- Sport shooters and hunters
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU ammunition market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €51.4 million of goods under CN 93063010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €9.5 million.
Where does the EU import ammunition from?
Brazil was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Norway, United States, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of ammunition in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €25.68 per kilogram for CN 93063010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most ammunition?
Lithuania led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Romania.
How many US companies are in the ammunition industry?
BLS counts 210 private establishments in NAICS 332992 (Small arms ammunition manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the ammunition industry?
Eurostat counts 1,020 enterprises in NACE class C2540 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition).
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