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“Ammunition Global Market Report 2023 ” from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on ammunition market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for ammunition? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? “The ammunition market global report ” from The Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
Major players in the ammunition market are: Northrop Grumman Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, CBC Global Ammunition, Olin Corporation, Ruag Ammotec, BAE Systems, Thales Group, Rheinmetall AG, Nexter KNDS Group, Elbit Systems, Nammo AS, Ammo Inc., Indian Ordnance Factories, Saab AB, Hanwha Corporation, and Arsenal JSCo.
The global ammunition market grew from $25.6 billion in 2022 to $27.48 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The ammunition market is expected to grow to $34.94 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.2%.
The ammunition market consists of sales of ammunition components such as primers, cartridge cases and propellant powders. Values in this market are: 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The ammunition refer to materials such as bullets, rockets, bombs, shrapnel, or shells that are fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapons. Ammunition comes in a range of types and sizes that are often designed to work only in specific weapon systems. Ammunition is a disposable weapon as well as the components of other weapons that produce the effect on a target.
North America was the largest region in the ammunition market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ammunition market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The main products of ammunition include bullets, aerial bombs, grenades, artillery shells, and mortars. Bullets refer to the kinetic projectile, a part of firearm ammunition that is shot from a gun barrel. Bullets are made of different materials such as lead, copper, steel, polymer, wax, and rubber. The small, medium, large, and other caliber ammunitions are used in equipment with a different operating mechanism which includes a non-guided and guided mechanism. They are used for both defense and civil & commercial applications.
The growing personal safety concerns and increasing shooting ranges are propelling the growth of the ammunition market. The increasing terrorist activities, mass shootings, increasing gangster activities, and increasing awareness for self-defense are the main reasons for the growing personal safety concerns while the rising awareness about the safe use of guns is the main reason for increasing shooting ranges. These growing personal safety concerns and increasing shooting ranges have led to the increased procurement of small caliber ammo for personnel safety. For instance, according to a survey commissioned in June 2021 by a nonpartisan American think tank the Pew Research Center, 44% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents personally own a gun, compared with 20% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. 39% of the men own a gun, compared with 22% of women. In addition, 41% of adults in rural areas own a firearm, compared to about 29% of those in the suburbs and 2 in 10 in cities. The leading reason for owning a gun and firearm was personal safety or protection. Therefore, increasing prevalence of increasing personal safety concerns and increasing shooting ranges is expected to boost demand for ammunition during the forecast period.
The R&D activity to develop advanced ammunition is a key trend in the ammunition market. Key players and related stakeholders are increasingly focusing on research and development activities to advance the ammunition. The rising incidences of armed international conflicts have directed several countries to enhance their military strengths through the procurement of advanced ammunition and equipment. As a result of this, the defense expenditure for ammunition procurement and R&D activities has increased significantly across the globe over the past few years. For instance, in April 2021, Lonestar Future Weapons, a US-based advanced technology company focused on the manufacture of next-generation defense solutions formed a strategic alliance with a US-based manufacturer of composite-cased ammunition True Velocity to create synergy by utilizing the expertise of both companies in R&D, precision manufacturing, quality control, and production efficiency. The alliance will focus on the research and development of next-generation weapons and ammunition solutions.
In October 2020, Vista Outdoor Inc., a US-based shooting sports company acquired certain assets and intellectual property related to the ammunition and accessories businesses of Remington Outdoor Company for $81.4 million. This acquisition enables Vista Outdoor to utilize the collective scale, manufacturing infrastructure, distribution channels, and other expertise of both companies to offer Remington products to more customers. Remington Outdoor Company is a US-based company manufacturing firearms and ammunition.
The countries covered in the ammunition market report are: Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
The ammunition market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides ammunition market statistics, including ammunition industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an ammunition market share, detailed ammunition market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the ammunition industry. This ammunition market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.