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 | 77,590,474 |
| United States | 57,645,138 |
| Italy | 57,577,269 |
| Germany | 46,647,175 |
| France | 29,984,462 |
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 | 26,900,735 | 50,689,739 | +23,789,004 |
| United States | 29,564,466 | 28,080,672 | -1,483,794 |
| Italy | 28,414,600 | 29,162,669 | +748,069 |
| Germany | 26,940,330 | 19,706,845 | -7,233,485 |
| France | 13,628,691 | 16,355,771 | +2,727,080 |
| Turkey | 11,600,478 | 11,235,239 | -365,239 |
| Denmark | 8,381,591 | 10,437,809 | +2,056,218 |
| Spain | 9,848,220 | 7,946,089 | -1,902,131 |
| Czechia | 4,021,018 | 8,883,460 | +4,862,442 |
| China | 6,625,673 | 6,085,496 | -540,177 |
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 | 77,595,835 |
| Italy | 57,878,720 |
| United States | 54,545,067 |
| Germany | 42,162,220 |
| Turkey | 23,011,360 |
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 | 26,897,772 | 50,698,063 | +23,800,291 |
| Italy | 28,487,630 | 29,391,090 | +903,460 |
| United States | 28,222,799 | 26,322,268 | -1,900,531 |
| Germany | 23,185,414 | 18,976,806 | -4,208,608 |
| Turkey | 11,719,809 | 11,291,551 | -428,258 |
| France | 11,543,823 | 11,074,428 | -469,395 |
| China | 11,745,350 | 10,589,305 | -1,156,045 |
| Spain | 9,281,633 | 9,130,982 | -150,651 |
| Denmark | 7,742,133 | 9,652,638 | +1,910,505 |
| Taiwan | 6,887,572 | 8,933,468 | +2,045,896 |
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 | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 187,250,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,417,003 |
| Air transport | 86,519,775 |
| Other | 2,296,692 |
| Road transport | 434,385 |
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) | 94,719,187 | 92,531,775 | -2,187,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,930,788 | 84,486,215 | +19,555,427 |
| Air transport | 41,794,951 | 44,724,824 | +2,929,873 |
| Other | 1,044,510 | 1,252,182 | +207,672 |
| Road transport | 283,443 | 150,942 | -132,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 92,887,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,855,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,226,115 |
| Southampton | 40,008,997 |
| Felixstowe | 32,832,915 |
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 | 41,988,507 | 50,899,319 | +8,910,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,554,158 | 31,301,191 | +3,747,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,998,966 | 21,227,149 | -12,771,817 |
| Southampton | 4,715,233 | 35,293,764 | +30,578,531 |
| Felixstowe | 16,328,567 | 16,504,348 | +175,781 |
| Poole | 27,616,859 | 0 | -27,616,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,819,729 | 10,352,251 | -1,467,478 |
| Medway | 0 | 19,238,477 | +19,238,477 |
| London | 6,100,269 | 8,167,529 | +2,067,260 |
| Newhaven | 4,162,674 | 2,554,709 | -1,607,965 |
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 | 62 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-12 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 122 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 120 |
| BROWNELLS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| IWHOLESALES LIMITED | 97 |
| VIKING ARMS LIMITED | 90 |
| NITON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 90 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 87 |
| NUPROL LTD | 86 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 82 |
| JAMES PURDEY & SONS,LIMITED | 80 |
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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 134,578,724 |
| Poland | 58,451,381 |
| Denmark | 24,741,067 |
| Germany | 18,621,346 |
| France | 15,277,024 |
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 | 67,410,969 | 67,167,755 | -243,214 |
| Poland | 3,372,419 | 55,078,962 | +51,706,543 |
| Denmark | 11,306,160 | 13,434,907 | +2,128,747 |
| Germany | 10,121,667 | 8,499,679 | -1,621,988 |
| France | 11,707,047 | 3,569,977 | -8,137,070 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,826,765 | 908,182 | -7,918,583 |
| Italy | 5,053,929 | 3,578,721 | -1,475,208 |
| Australia | 3,177,172 | 3,833,026 | +655,854 |
| Indonesia | 6,623,237 | 172,297 | -6,450,940 |
| Ukraine | 417,212 | 5,951,828 | +5,534,616 |
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 | 89,665 |
| Spain | 74,377 |
| XI | 55,682 |
| United States | 37,644 |
| France | 21,375 |
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 | 32,990 | 56,675 | +23,685 |
| Spain | 10,186 | 64,191 | +54,005 |
| XI | 9,767 | 45,915 | +36,148 |
| United States | 26,642 | 11,002 | -15,640 |
| France | 0 | 21,375 | +21,375 |
| Italy | 3,375 | 2,610 | -765 |
| Brazil | 1,498 | 1,941 | +443 |
| Turkey | 1,152 | 0 | -1,152 |
| China | 470 | 317 | -153 |
| 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 | 152,009,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,301,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,280,572 |
| Other | 2,269,457 |
| Road transport | 13,683 |
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 | 80,818,046 | 71,191,834 | -9,626,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,083,817 | 90,217,870 | +49,134,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,442,526 | 44,838,046 | +3,395,520 |
| Other | 1,004,867 | 1,264,590 | +259,723 |
| Road transport | 9,065 | 4,618 | -4,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,580,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,140,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,964,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,837,321 |
| London | 14,739,727 |
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 | 70,460,525 | 58,120,034 | -12,340,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,271,053 | 71,869,201 | +53,598,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,874,079 | 28,090,879 | +9,216,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,999,158 | 16,838,163 | +3,839,005 |
| London | 11,681,595 | 3,058,132 | -8,623,463 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,938,653 | 5,250,428 | +311,775 |
| Southampton | 5,921,461 | 3,811,111 | -2,110,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,328,401 | 5,303,110 | +1,974,709 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,592,907 | 151,451 | -6,441,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,115,724 | 3,135,466 | +2,019,742 |
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