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 | 65,585,949 |
| Italy | 54,195,360 |
| United States | 52,295,261 |
| Germany | 46,817,735 |
| France | 26,182,880 |
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 | 27,143,170 | 38,442,779 | +11,299,609 |
| Italy | 28,838,215 | 25,357,145 | -3,481,070 |
| United States | 32,237,002 | 20,058,259 | -12,178,743 |
| Germany | 23,079,805 | 23,737,930 | +658,125 |
| France | 13,263,983 | 12,918,897 | -345,086 |
| Turkey | 10,609,281 | 12,064,330 | +1,455,049 |
| Spain | 10,145,602 | 8,001,936 | -2,143,666 |
| Denmark | 7,739,389 | 9,514,358 | +1,774,969 |
| China | 6,692,913 | 5,305,049 | -1,387,864 |
| Czechia | 2,963,892 | 7,036,069 | +4,072,177 |
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 | 65,591,123 |
| Italy | 54,775,554 |
| United States | 48,886,442 |
| Germany | 41,795,886 |
| Turkey | 22,938,575 |
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 | 27,141,356 | 38,449,767 | +11,308,411 |
| Italy | 29,137,732 | 25,637,822 | -3,499,910 |
| United States | 30,693,870 | 18,192,572 | -12,501,298 |
| Germany | 20,636,890 | 21,158,996 | +522,106 |
| Turkey | 10,823,271 | 12,115,304 | +1,292,033 |
| China | 11,667,523 | 9,913,396 | -1,754,127 |
| France | 10,836,734 | 10,557,602 | -279,132 |
| Spain | 9,631,702 | 8,130,479 | -1,501,223 |
| Denmark | 7,006,597 | 8,948,544 | +1,941,947 |
| Taiwan | 7,716,338 | 7,233,064 | -483,274 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 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) | 176,854,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,835,576 |
| Air transport | 74,906,374 |
| Other | 1,930,398 |
| 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) | 87,446,072 | 89,408,115 | +1,962,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,408,358 | 72,427,218 | +6,018,860 |
| Air transport | 42,982,192 | 31,924,182 | -11,058,010 |
| Other | 1,116,575 | 813,823 | -302,752 |
| 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 | 82,846,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,743,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,892,568 |
| Felixstowe | 32,064,981 |
| Poole | 27,957,258 |
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 | 38,393,621 | 44,452,522 | +6,058,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,760,941 | 26,982,993 | +222,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,995,592 | 20,896,976 | -8,098,616 |
| Felixstowe | 16,512,832 | 15,552,149 | -960,683 |
| Poole | 27,957,258 | 0 | -27,957,258 |
| Southampton | 4,661,405 | 23,254,238 | +18,592,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,233,788 | 9,568,582 | -3,665,206 |
| Medway | 0 | 19,238,477 | +19,238,477 |
| London | 7,892,099 | 8,135,774 | +243,675 |
| Newhaven | 3,732,861 | 3,669,699 | -63,162 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
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 | 115 |
| BROWNELLS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| IWHOLESALES LIMITED | 94 |
| NITON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 87 |
| VIKING ARMS LIMITED | 85 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 84 |
| NUPROL LTD | 82 |
| ZERO ONE AIRSOFT LTD | 79 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 125,698,994 |
| Poland | 30,231,786 |
| Denmark | 24,799,424 |
| Germany | 17,957,535 |
| France | 14,219,319 |
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 | 67,440,575 | 58,258,419 | -9,182,156 |
| Poland | 3,589,912 | 26,641,874 | +23,051,962 |
| Denmark | 12,692,444 | 12,106,980 | -585,464 |
| Germany | 10,749,841 | 7,207,694 | -3,542,147 |
| France | 7,775,561 | 6,443,758 | -1,331,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,975,798 | 2,171,983 | -8,803,815 |
| Italy | 3,628,910 | 4,296,514 | +667,604 |
| Indonesia | 6,952,280 | 256,572 | -6,695,708 |
| Australia | 2,849,135 | 3,041,130 | +191,995 |
| Ireland | 2,610,933 | 2,593,534 | -17,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 828,934 |
| Germany | 57,645 |
| QV | 55,262 |
| Spain | 52,843 |
| United States | 38,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 422,558 | 406,376 | -16,182 |
| Germany | 890 | 56,755 | +55,865 |
| QV | 2,431 | 52,831 | +50,400 |
| Spain | 0 | 52,843 | +52,843 |
| United States | 2,320 | 36,277 | +33,957 |
| France | 91 | 21,375 | +21,284 |
| XI | 8,274 | 7,120 | -1,154 |
| Ireland | 8,622 | 0 | -8,622 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,935 | +5,935 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,894 | +1,894 |
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 | 148,425,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,992,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,179,545 |
| Other | 2,009,987 |
| Road transport | 92,718 |
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 | 84,445,505 | 63,979,688 | -20,465,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,943,394 | 59,048,655 | +26,105,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,297,276 | 37,882,269 | -8,415,007 |
| Other | 885,065 | 1,124,922 | +239,857 |
| Road transport | 92,718 | 0 | -92,718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,472,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,495,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,146,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,250,449 |
| London | 14,981,061 |
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 | 74,246,980 | 52,225,804 | -22,021,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,301,338 | 42,193,965 | +23,892,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,613,425 | 21,533,568 | +1,920,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,484,294 | 11,766,155 | -1,718,139 |
| London | 8,685,320 | 6,295,741 | -2,389,579 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,959,625 | 4,231,404 | -728,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,760,011 | 5,388,311 | +1,628,300 |
| Southampton | 5,055,309 | 4,009,106 | -1,046,203 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,162,743 | 1,049,922 | -5,112,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,070,377 | 3,192,268 | +2,121,891 |
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