Small Arms Market: Information by Type (Handguns, Shotguns, Machine Guns, and Rifles & Others), by Operation (Manually-Operated Firearm and Self-Loading Firearm), by Barrel (Rifled-Bore and Smooth-Bore), by End-User & by Region - Global Forecast till 2030

Small Arms Market Overview

Small Arms Market Size is estimated to reach USD 8.6 Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4% during 2020-2030.

The business chiefs and industry experts predict that the global small arms market has been projected to have reached a global revenue figure worth USD 9.6 billion by the end of the forecast period in 2030

The global market is witnessing the emergence of prominent market factors such as the changing nature of developing warfare, followed by the militarization of police forces, along with the increasing incidence of drug trafficking and propelling terrorist activities. Also, the global market is witnessing a rising degree of modernization of armed forces that are likely to emerge as the driving factors assisting the growth of the small arms market during the ongoing forecast period that will be ending in 2028.

 COVID Analysis

The spread of the global coronavirus pandemic has introduced various kinds of changes and has also changed how agencies characterize and carry on their production and supply offerings. Most of the target and contributory sectors of the economy as a whole are reaching a backseat because of the rising degree of uncertainty that is triumphing in those outbreak instances. With the rising number of cases with each passing day and the diploma of severity taking a toll, the major need of the small arms market is to dedicate a higher cognizance to the development of healthcare infrastructure and further, catering to comparable desires of people.

The healthcare enterprise is likely to be witnessing the first-rate demand and the growing dependence of people is presenting them with a large-scale requirement to cater to. The imposition of temporary and permanence lockdowns has hampered the ability of the markets to enhance the product line and portfolios for the global audience to choose from during the pandemic year 2020.

As a result of the regulations imposed alongside the temporary and permanent lockdowns, the target audience is witnessing ongoing instructions, and hence, the usage of digital devices is growing. This is emerging as new trends of the town and the rise in incomes is resulting in-dwelling to an excellent degree of demand for the small arms market share. The global market investors are now understanding the prevalent need for the market to return and conduct operations and hence, the global governments are improving their funding by reducing the restrictions that have been imposed. Also, there is another important thing that the market players also are investing in inside the research and improvement departments for the enhancement of these devices and adding the functions.

 Market Dynamics

 Drivers

The market platforms make use of machine guns that can fire 5.56mm rounds at a cyclic fire rate of 750 rounds per minute. These platforms are further, recognized for their ability to fit with the M240 guns that can fire 7.62mm rounds at a cyclic fire rate of 1,000 rounds per minute.

For instance, the 6.8mm ammunition that has been manufactured by True Velocity, which is a leading arms and ammunition manufacturer based in the US, is likely to be developed in the form of a replacement of the conventional 5.56mm NATO rounds in some special operation units. The new caliber, as a part of the global market, is designed to be slightly heavier and further, has more velocity than 5.56mm NATO rounds. This is likely to enable troops to fire from a greater distance and with more sharpness and accuracy.

 Restraints

Economic, legal, and political frameworks that differ from country to country are resulting in varying regulations regarding arms, ammunition, and others like warfare equipment. This is one of the major factors that is affecting the indigenous and outside players in the small arms market during the forecast period. The global market players are expected to fully comply with the prevailing laws and regulations of their home countries along with those of the foreign governments since the compliance failures affect sales, revenues, and profit margins, as well. These may even move forward and invite administrative and criminal actions. The government regulations often impact the contracting and procurement processes of several participating countries.

 Technology Analysis

The small arms market share has been rising because of the evident employment of technology that is likely to prove to be helpful in the market expansion and the portfolio that will push the market towards excellent growth during the forecast period that ends in 2028.

 Study Objectives

• The small arms market report is helpful for its meaningful conduct of a qualitative market study of the global market factors and further, the report discusses the developments of the market that are likely to be a part of the global market that will be growing by the end of the global forecast period of 2028.

• The small arms market report helps to further conduct a reliable market analysis of the splendid performance of the various market segments that are a part of the major geographies of the world and hence, are successfully meeting the rising needs of the target audience over the global forecast period that will be ending in 2028.

• The small arms market report also aims to consider the revenue models of the key market players and further, discuss the ongoing recent developments that have been undertaken by the market players or will be done in the future to help in predicting the expected revenue share and further, draw a competitive market landscape amongst them.

 Segment Overview

The small arms review shows the performance of the following market segments:

By End-use Sector

The small arms market has been segmented and is inclusive of the following:

• Defense


• Military


• Law Enforcement


• Civil & Commercial


• Sporting


• Hunting


• Self-defense


• Others

By Caliber

The small arms market size has been segmented based on the caliber and includes the following:

• 9mm


• 5.56mm


• 7.62mm


• 12.7mm


• 14.5mm


• Others

By Type

The type segment of the small arms market includes:

• Pistol


• Revolver


• Rifles


• Shotgun


• Machine Gun


• Others

By Cutting Type

The small arms market has been segmented based on the cutting type and includes the following:

• Smooth bore


• Threaded/Rifled


• By Firing System


• Gas-operated


• Recoil-operated


• Manual

By Technology

The technology segment of the market includes:

• Guided


• Unguided

By Action

The action segment of the global market includes the following:

• Semi-automatic


• Automatic

 Regional Analysis

 The North American region showcases the highest demand potential for small arms. This is primarily due to the increased defense spending in countries in the US and Canadian region. Also, for the same, there has been a huge rise in incidences of gun violence, which are driving both, factors related to law enforcement as well as civilian segments to procure small arms for procedures like counter-terrorism as well as self-defense applications.

 Competitive Landscape

The prominent players of the small arms market size are as follows:

• Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (US)


• Kalashnikov Group (Russia)


• Israel Weapons Industry (IWI) (US)


• Heckler & Koch Gmbh (Germany)

 Recent Developments

• In May 2020, one of the prominent market players - Colt Canada, which is a subsidiary of Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC, was awarded a contractual agreement by the Canadian Department of National Defense for the supply of 272 of the new C20 semi-automatic rifle. This rifle is described as an Intermediate Sniper Weapon with an 18-inch barrel.

• In May 2020, another development of Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC was awarded a Joint Foreign Military Sales contract for the availability of the M16A4 Rifles from the US Army. It is a five-year, IDIQ, firm-fixed-price Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contractual agreement that was valued at USD 383 million during the period.

• In April 2020, another company that is famous with the name of Èeská zbrojovka a.s. received a contract from the end of Czech Republic Army for the process of supplying 39,000 small arms that are priced at USD 105 million approximately. Under this agreement, the army is likely to receive 16 thousand BREN 2 assault rifles, over 21 thousand CZ P-10 pistols, over 1,600 CZ 805 G1 underslung grenade launchers, nearly 100 CZ SCORPION PDWs, alongside the training ammunition. This contractual agreement has strengthened the company’s long-term ties with the Czech Army.

 Report Overview

The small arms market report has been prepared by carrying an in-depth analysis of the global market premises and discussing the prominent factors that will help the market propel at an excellent rate by the end of the period in 2028. The global market report discusses the emergence of trends of factors that will either benefit the market or hamper the global growth of the market.