Import/export HS code 9304: Various types of guns and weapons
Includes spring, air, or gas-powered guns, pistols, and truncheons. Excludes weapons from heading 9307
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,509,462 |
| China | 6,624,193 |
| United States | 6,421,370 |
| Sweden | 4,119,485 |
| Taiwan | 3,966,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,973,572 | 6,535,890 | -1,437,682 |
| China | 3,299,913 | 3,324,280 | +24,367 |
| United States | 4,284,567 | 2,136,803 | -2,147,764 |
| Sweden | 1,996,892 | 2,122,593 | +125,701 |
| Taiwan | 2,035,405 | 1,930,699 | -104,706 |
| Poland | 2,009,747 | 1,682,059 | -327,688 |
| Turkey | 1,759,356 | 1,728,430 | -30,926 |
| France | 1,169,530 | 553,397 | -616,133 |
| Czechia | 643,090 | 938,018 | +294,928 |
| Spain | 808,394 | 742,298 | -66,096 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,297,293 |
| Germany | 9,930,173 |
| Taiwan | 9,521,184 |
| United States | 5,245,486 |
| Sweden | 3,978,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,716,755 | 6,580,538 | -136,217 |
| Germany | 5,777,172 | 4,153,001 | -1,624,171 |
| Taiwan | 4,978,834 | 4,542,350 | -436,484 |
| United States | 3,499,451 | 1,746,035 | -1,753,416 |
| Sweden | 1,949,615 | 2,028,553 | +78,938 |
| Turkey | 1,763,898 | 1,708,100 | -55,798 |
| Czechia | 1,212,035 | 1,553,375 | +341,340 |
| Japan | 1,184,993 | 949,293 | -235,700 |
| Spain | 579,021 | 489,536 | -89,485 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 626,153 | 173,250 | -452,903 |
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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 23,569,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,070,554 |
| Air transport | 11,521,531 |
| Other | 5,982 |
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) | 12,765,484 | 10,804,027 | -1,961,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,716,412 | 9,354,142 | -362,270 |
| Air transport | 6,834,984 | 4,686,547 | -2,148,437 |
| Other | 5,974 | 8 | -5,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,111,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,090,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,830,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,525,985 |
| Dover | 4,747,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,519,531 | 5,592,108 | +72,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,410,841 | 2,679,173 | -1,731,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,903,773 | 2,926,713 | -977,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,893,264 | 2,632,721 | -260,543 |
| Dover | 2,905,491 | 1,841,836 | -1,063,655 |
| Hull | 1,933,519 | 2,381,367 | +447,848 |
| Southampton | 1,281,212 | 1,695,516 | +414,304 |
| London | 1,054,614 | 1,499,302 | +444,688 |
| Birmingham Airport | 998,624 | 753,061 | -245,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,532 | 613,878 | -147,654 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 89 |
| NITON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 87 |
| IWHOLESALES LIMITED | 81 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 78 |
| NUPROL LTD | 72 |
| L R NASH (SMK) LTD | 62 |
| ZERO ONE AIRSOFT LTD | 59 |
| RANGE RIGHT LIMITED | 58 |
| PLANET ECLIPSE LIMITED | 56 |
| PATROL BASE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 10,283,455 |
| Germany | 1,289,075 |
| France | 1,141,780 |
| Poland | 1,136,620 |
| Spain | 1,037,042 |
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 | 5,987,202 | 4,296,253 | -1,690,949 |
| Germany | 731,313 | 557,762 | -173,551 |
| France | 619,022 | 522,758 | -96,264 |
| Poland | 272,846 | 863,774 | +590,928 |
| Spain | 495,745 | 541,297 | +45,552 |
| Singapore | 959 | 1,005,061 | +1,004,102 |
| Netherlands | 327,209 | 238,201 | -89,008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,654 | 178,600 | -62,054 |
| Ireland | 188,708 | 225,777 | +37,069 |
| India | 161,024 | 170,352 | +9,328 |
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 | 11,708 |
| XI | 548 |
| China | 504 |
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 | 2,244 | 9,464 | +7,220 |
| XI | 0 | 548 | +548 |
| China | 504 | 0 | -504 |
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 | 11,467,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,856,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,203,286 |
| Road transport | 66,609 |
| Other | 12,760 |
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 | 5,847,632 | 5,619,551 | -228,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,188,437 | 3,667,982 | +479,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,952 | 678,334 | -846,618 |
| Road transport | 66,609 | 0 | -66,609 |
| Other | 2,748 | 10,012 | +7,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,114,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,768,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,615,601 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,039,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 997,190 |
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 | 5,028,856 | 4,085,464 | -943,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,371,892 | 2,396,274 | +24,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,106,352 | 509,249 | -597,103 |
| Newcastle Airport | 28,810 | 1,010,359 | +981,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 591,627 | 405,563 | -186,064 |
| Dover | 422,809 | 547,006 | +124,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,337 | 49,973 | -161,364 |
| Southampton | 55,300 | 198,248 | +142,948 |
| Harwich | 170,915 | 73,513 | -97,402 |
| Milford | 125,621 | 104,268 | -21,353 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9304
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes spring, air, or gas-powered guns, pistols, and truncheons. Excludes weapons from heading 9307