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 | 65,334,676 |
| Italy | 51,072,757 |
| United States | 48,369,354 |
| Germany | 44,950,330 |
| France | 25,918,978 |
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 | 26,812,863 | 38,521,813 | +11,708,950 |
| Italy | 28,456,989 | 22,615,768 | -5,841,221 |
| United States | 31,285,516 | 17,083,838 | -14,201,678 |
| Germany | 22,788,045 | 22,162,285 | -625,760 |
| France | 13,662,924 | 12,256,054 | -1,406,870 |
| Turkey | 10,615,732 | 11,817,612 | +1,201,880 |
| Spain | 10,291,785 | 7,388,072 | -2,903,713 |
| Denmark | 7,394,126 | 8,908,083 | +1,513,957 |
| China | 6,757,187 | 4,796,900 | -1,960,287 |
| Czechia | 3,449,543 | 6,690,811 | +3,241,268 |
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 | 65,338,701 |
| Italy | 51,568,782 |
| United States | 45,373,163 |
| Germany | 39,684,312 |
| Turkey | 22,609,582 |
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 | 26,809,900 | 38,528,801 | +11,718,901 |
| Italy | 28,763,305 | 22,805,477 | -5,957,828 |
| United States | 29,937,837 | 15,435,326 | -14,502,511 |
| Germany | 20,229,868 | 19,454,444 | -775,424 |
| Turkey | 10,740,996 | 11,868,586 | +1,127,590 |
| France | 11,322,598 | 9,786,628 | -1,535,970 |
| China | 12,083,798 | 8,850,379 | -3,233,419 |
| Spain | 9,720,170 | 7,509,112 | -2,211,058 |
| Denmark | 6,685,423 | 8,393,869 | +1,708,446 |
| Taiwan | 7,310,443 | 6,852,155 | -458,288 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 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) | 170,052,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,381,654 |
| Air transport | 73,236,870 |
| Other | 2,198,411 |
| 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) | 88,010,508 | 82,042,287 | -5,968,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,085,441 | 68,296,213 | +4,210,772 |
| Air transport | 43,665,874 | 29,570,996 | -14,094,878 |
| Other | 1,155,120 | 1,043,291 | -111,829 |
| 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 | 80,519,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,902,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,711,652 |
| Felixstowe | 31,016,126 |
| Poole | 27,636,975 |
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 | 39,358,720 | 41,160,981 | +1,802,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,634,327 | 22,267,902 | -5,366,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,237,355 | 19,474,297 | -9,763,058 |
| Felixstowe | 15,711,580 | 15,304,546 | -407,034 |
| Poole | 27,636,975 | 0 | -27,636,975 |
| Southampton | 4,852,546 | 22,775,264 | +17,922,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,228,596 | 9,045,454 | -3,183,142 |
| Medway | 0 | 19,238,477 | +19,238,477 |
| London | 6,638,923 | 7,419,093 | +780,170 |
| Newhaven | 4,293,641 | 3,025,582 | -1,268,059 |
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 | 63 |
| 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 | 14 |
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 | 60 |
| 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 | 119,765,222 |
| Poland | 30,194,420 |
| Denmark | 23,319,736 |
| Germany | 17,137,488 |
| France | 14,009,247 |
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 | 66,718,955 | 53,046,267 | -13,672,688 |
| Poland | 3,518,198 | 26,676,222 | +23,158,024 |
| Denmark | 12,130,002 | 11,189,734 | -940,268 |
| Germany | 10,124,483 | 7,013,005 | -3,111,478 |
| France | 9,904,797 | 4,104,450 | -5,800,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,241,386 | 878,620 | -10,362,766 |
| Italy | 4,695,851 | 3,225,638 | -1,470,213 |
| Indonesia | 6,682,126 | 162,836 | -6,519,290 |
| Australia | 3,333,570 | 2,505,544 | -828,026 |
| Ireland | 2,743,994 | 2,407,397 | -336,597 |
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 | 38,582 |
| France | 21,407 |
| XI | 15,413 |
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 | 15,745 | 41,900 | +26,155 |
| Spain | 1,885 | 50,958 | +49,073 |
| United States | 12,717 | 25,865 | +13,148 |
| France | 32 | 21,375 | +21,343 |
| XI | 9,985 | 5,428 | -4,557 |
| Italy | 967 | 4,968 | +4,001 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,894 | +1,894 |
| Turkey | 1,152 | 0 | -1,152 |
| China | 470 | 0 | -470 |
| 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 | 140,658,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,182,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,067,551 |
| Other | 1,945,754 |
| Road transport | 70,886 |
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 | 84,308,525 | 56,349,729 | -27,958,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,606,495 | 54,575,561 | +16,969,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,556,510 | 35,511,041 | -7,045,469 |
| Other | 959,615 | 986,139 | +26,524 |
| Road transport | 70,886 | 0 | -70,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,075,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,898,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,224,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,750,192 |
| London | 14,214,132 |
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 | 73,969,274 | 45,106,531 | -28,862,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,336,780 | 40,561,640 | +22,224,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,131,018 | 21,093,200 | +2,962,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,258,884 | 11,491,308 | -1,767,576 |
| London | 10,186,585 | 4,027,547 | -6,159,038 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,653,449 | 4,365,820 | -287,629 |
| Southampton | 5,040,188 | 3,678,810 | -1,361,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,131,313 | 5,118,700 | +1,987,387 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,914,864 | 297,801 | -6,617,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,678 | 3,034,023 | +1,858,345 |
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