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 | 14,276,291 |
| China | 6,681,932 |
| United States | 6,259,250 |
| Sweden | 4,191,916 |
| Taiwan | 3,819,050 |
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 | 8,026,031 | 6,250,260 | -1,775,771 |
| China | 3,334,754 | 3,347,178 | +12,424 |
| United States | 4,146,758 | 2,112,492 | -2,034,266 |
| Sweden | 2,177,542 | 2,014,374 | -163,168 |
| Taiwan | 1,885,970 | 1,933,080 | +47,110 |
| Turkey | 1,842,562 | 1,731,506 | -111,056 |
| Poland | 1,997,874 | 1,565,316 | -432,558 |
| France | 1,179,656 | 481,838 | -697,818 |
| Spain | 840,905 | 721,100 | -119,805 |
| Czechia | 484,326 | 1,036,741 | +552,415 |
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 | 13,350,573 |
| Germany | 9,794,007 |
| Taiwan | 9,219,309 |
| United States | 5,125,633 |
| Sweden | 4,035,957 |
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 | 7,001,659 | 6,348,914 | -652,745 |
| Germany | 5,656,563 | 4,137,444 | -1,519,119 |
| Taiwan | 4,818,094 | 4,401,215 | -416,879 |
| United States | 3,382,995 | 1,742,638 | -1,640,357 |
| Sweden | 2,117,622 | 1,918,335 | -199,287 |
| Turkey | 1,847,104 | 1,711,176 | -135,928 |
| Czechia | 1,157,869 | 1,559,422 | +401,553 |
| Japan | 1,250,704 | 914,965 | -335,739 |
| Spain | 590,061 | 472,123 | -117,938 |
| Austria | 308,321 | 406,533 | +98,212 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 23,324,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,904,988 |
| Air transport | 11,422,307 |
| 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) | 12,981,318 | 10,342,744 | -2,638,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,556,760 | 9,348,228 | -208,532 |
| Air transport | 6,816,513 | 4,605,794 | -2,210,719 |
| Other | 5,977 | 5 | -5,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,926,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,015,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,635,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,608,920 |
| Dover | 4,803,041 |
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 | 5,268,189 | 5,658,282 | +390,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,306,989 | 2,708,682 | -1,598,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,860,796 | 2,774,560 | -1,086,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,078,086 | 2,530,834 | -547,252 |
| Dover | 2,922,830 | 1,880,211 | -1,042,619 |
| Hull | 1,937,956 | 2,376,930 | +438,974 |
| Southampton | 1,364,159 | 1,657,022 | +292,863 |
| London | 1,106,559 | 1,407,266 | +300,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,119,339 | 640,387 | -478,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 756,341 | 611,046 | -145,295 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 82 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 78 |
| NUPROL LTD | 72 |
| L R NASH (SMK) LTD | 63 |
| RANGE RIGHT LIMITED | 59 |
| ZERO ONE AIRSOFT LTD | 59 |
| PLANET ECLIPSE LIMITED | 57 |
| PATROL BASE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 10,117,153 |
| Germany | 1,320,491 |
| Poland | 1,139,091 |
| France | 1,110,961 |
| Singapore | 1,006,020 |
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 | 5,763,897 | 4,353,256 | -1,410,641 |
| Germany | 700,926 | 619,565 | -81,361 |
| Poland | 269,390 | 869,701 | +600,311 |
| France | 577,951 | 533,010 | -44,941 |
| Singapore | 959 | 1,005,061 | +1,004,102 |
| Spain | 418,296 | 574,596 | +156,300 |
| Netherlands | 326,033 | 240,855 | -85,178 |
| India | 161,024 | 291,263 | +130,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 240,654 | 186,359 | -54,295 |
| Ireland | 202,977 | 196,753 | -6,224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 548 |
| China | 470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 548 | +548 |
| China | 470 | 0 | -470 |
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 | 11,665,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,741,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,232,695 |
| Road transport | 66,609 |
| Other | 12,726 |
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 | 5,668,134 | 5,997,482 | +329,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,099,005 | 3,642,590 | +543,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,505,289 | 727,406 | -777,883 |
| Road transport | 66,609 | 0 | -66,609 |
| Other | 2,714 | 10,012 | +7,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,186,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,564,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,612,774 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,119,101 |
| Dover | 1,073,520 |
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 | 4,841,129 | 4,345,171 | -495,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,171,119 | 2,393,239 | +222,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,134,276 | 478,498 | -655,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 591,627 | 527,474 | -64,153 |
| Dover | 515,360 | 558,160 | +42,800 |
| Newcastle Airport | 28,810 | 1,010,359 | +981,549 |
| Southampton | 55,300 | 258,051 | +202,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,337 | 61,790 | -149,547 |
| Harwich | 170,915 | 73,513 | -97,402 |
| Milford | 136,208 | 78,960 | -57,248 |
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