Import/export HS code 93: Weapons and Ammunition
Includes all types of military weapons, ammunition, and their parts and accessories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 65,654,959 |
| Italy | 53,228,629 |
| United States | 51,544,142 |
| Germany | 46,489,535 |
| France | 26,709,759 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 27,131,763 | 38,523,196 | +11,391,433 |
| Italy | 28,733,891 | 24,494,738 | -4,239,153 |
| United States | 32,783,324 | 18,760,818 | -14,022,506 |
| Germany | 22,909,053 | 23,580,482 | +671,429 |
| France | 13,331,837 | 13,377,922 | +46,085 |
| Turkey | 10,460,913 | 12,548,911 | +2,087,998 |
| Spain | 10,328,466 | 8,143,755 | -2,184,711 |
| Denmark | 7,836,775 | 9,238,069 | +1,401,294 |
| China | 6,630,327 | 5,428,090 | -1,202,237 |
| Czechia | 2,972,503 | 7,247,797 | +4,275,294 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 65,658,984 |
| Italy | 53,771,156 |
| United States | 48,278,205 |
| Germany | 41,310,705 |
| Turkey | 23,189,835 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 27,128,800 | 38,530,184 | +11,401,384 |
| Italy | 29,083,813 | 24,687,343 | -4,396,470 |
| United States | 31,165,881 | 17,112,324 | -14,053,557 |
| Germany | 20,393,471 | 20,917,234 | +523,763 |
| Turkey | 10,589,950 | 12,599,885 | +2,009,935 |
| France | 10,960,566 | 10,886,920 | -73,646 |
| China | 11,820,107 | 9,768,564 | -2,051,543 |
| Spain | 9,781,142 | 8,184,418 | -1,596,724 |
| Denmark | 7,153,778 | 8,664,676 | +1,510,898 |
| Taiwan | 7,505,633 | 7,175,847 | -329,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,181,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,630,505 |
| Air transport | 75,625,795 |
| Other | 2,204,831 |
| Road transport | 387,699 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,796,866 | 88,384,492 | +587,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,023,574 | 71,606,931 | +6,583,357 |
| Air transport | 43,852,201 | 31,773,594 | -12,078,607 |
| Other | 1,115,024 | 1,089,807 | -25,217 |
| Road transport | 299,924 | 87,775 | -212,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,265,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,611,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,252,327 |
| Felixstowe | 32,079,302 |
| Southampton | 28,007,978 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 38,598,983 | 44,666,051 | +6,067,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,085,518 | 24,525,939 | -3,559,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,412,374 | 20,839,953 | -8,572,421 |
| Felixstowe | 15,954,361 | 16,124,941 | +170,580 |
| Southampton | 4,525,983 | 23,481,995 | +18,956,012 |
| Poole | 27,957,258 | 0 | -27,957,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,847,501 | 9,617,974 | -3,229,527 |
| Medway | 0 | 19,238,477 | +19,238,477 |
| London | 7,153,396 | 8,079,103 | +925,707 |
| Newhaven | 4,006,219 | 3,396,341 | -609,878 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 118 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 116 |
| BROWNELLS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| IWHOLESALES LIMITED | 95 |
| NITON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 87 |
| VIKING ARMS LIMITED | 86 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 85 |
| NUPROL LTD | 82 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 79 |
| ZERO ONE AIRSOFT LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 124,535,515 |
| Poland | 30,263,095 |
| Denmark | 25,065,810 |
| Germany | 17,493,881 |
| France | 14,158,460 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 66,578,332 | 57,957,183 | -8,621,149 |
| Poland | 3,574,349 | 26,688,746 | +23,114,397 |
| Denmark | 12,928,387 | 12,137,423 | -790,964 |
| Germany | 10,267,235 | 7,226,646 | -3,040,589 |
| France | 8,668,669 | 5,489,791 | -3,178,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,384,875 | 901,180 | -11,483,695 |
| Italy | 3,828,213 | 4,303,973 | +475,760 |
| Indonesia | 7,027,280 | 181,572 | -6,845,708 |
| Australia | 2,885,733 | 2,978,330 | +92,597 |
| Ireland | 2,709,935 | 2,562,206 | -147,729 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 57,645 |
| Spain | 52,843 |
| United States | 38,597 |
| France | 21,466 |
| XI | 15,673 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,205 | 55,440 | +53,235 |
| Spain | 1,885 | 50,958 | +49,073 |
| United States | 2,320 | 36,277 | +33,957 |
| France | 91 | 21,375 | +21,284 |
| XI | 9,812 | 5,861 | -3,951 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,935 | +5,935 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,894 | +1,894 |
| Turkey | 1,152 | 0 | -1,152 |
| China | 777 | 0 | -777 |
| Austria | 0 | 102 | +102 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 147,995,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,684,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,239,529 |
| Other | 2,005,443 |
| Road transport | 90,598 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 84,279,140 | 63,716,613 | -20,562,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,432,442 | 57,252,323 | +21,819,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,267,123 | 37,972,406 | -7,294,717 |
| Other | 921,654 | 1,083,789 | +162,135 |
| Road transport | 90,598 | 0 | -90,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,646,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,778,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,954,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,217,149 |
| London | 14,524,479 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,056,165 | 51,590,374 | -22,465,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,636,121 | 42,142,623 | +23,506,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,489,632 | 21,464,588 | +1,974,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,254,298 | 11,962,851 | -1,291,447 |
| London | 9,326,624 | 5,197,855 | -4,128,769 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,924,145 | 4,592,023 | -332,122 |
| Southampton | 5,072,880 | 4,022,291 | -1,050,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,820,385 | 5,252,886 | +1,432,501 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,167,274 | 1,045,391 | -5,121,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,114,896 | 3,158,902 | +2,044,006 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 9301 – Military Weapons (excluding handguns)
- 9302 – Handguns like revolvers and pistols
- 9303 – Firearms and devices that use explosive charges
- 9304 – Various types of guns and weapons
- 9305 – Parts and accessories for guns and weapons
- 9306 – Explosives and war weapons
- 9307 – Bladed weapons and accessories
Quick facts
HS code: 93
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of military weapons, ammunition, and their parts and accessories