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 | 77,537,341 |
| Italy | 54,181,152 |
| United States | 53,467,666 |
| Germany | 41,944,703 |
| France | 29,540,665 |
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 | 39,783,928 | 37,753,413 | -2,030,515 |
| Italy | 27,703,020 | 26,478,132 | -1,224,888 |
| United States | 26,182,741 | 27,284,925 | +1,102,184 |
| Germany | 25,034,048 | 16,910,655 | -8,123,393 |
| France | 13,518,872 | 16,021,793 | +2,502,921 |
| Turkey | 11,421,641 | 10,434,136 | -987,505 |
| Denmark | 9,688,849 | 8,618,328 | -1,070,521 |
| Spain | 9,586,011 | 6,588,112 | -2,997,899 |
| Czechia | 5,202,776 | 7,855,594 | +2,652,818 |
| China | 7,216,867 | 5,382,109 | -1,834,758 |
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 | 77,542,702 |
| Italy | 54,379,542 |
| United States | 49,807,250 |
| Germany | 38,980,715 |
| Turkey | 22,011,969 |
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 | 39,780,965 | 37,761,737 | -2,019,228 |
| Italy | 27,726,476 | 26,653,066 | -1,073,410 |
| United States | 24,044,198 | 25,763,052 | +1,718,854 |
| Germany | 23,022,084 | 15,958,631 | -7,063,453 |
| Turkey | 11,522,451 | 10,489,518 | -1,032,933 |
| China | 12,439,884 | 9,425,004 | -3,014,880 |
| France | 11,441,424 | 10,049,840 | -1,391,584 |
| Spain | 9,074,757 | 8,221,377 | -853,380 |
| Denmark | 9,094,409 | 7,697,921 | -1,396,488 |
| Czechia | 6,661,014 | 8,615,360 | +1,954,346 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 176,558,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,197,247 |
| Air transport | 80,911,251 |
| Other | 2,211,136 |
| Road transport | 432,398 |
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) | 94,691,154 | 81,867,726 | -12,823,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,349,474 | 69,847,773 | -6,501,701 |
| Air transport | 37,960,180 | 42,951,071 | +4,990,891 |
| Other | 749,746 | 1,461,390 | +711,644 |
| Road transport | 219,676 | 212,722 | -6,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 89,561,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,866,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,772,788 |
| Southampton | 39,927,128 |
| Felixstowe | 31,775,842 |
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 | 43,840,003 | 45,721,696 | +1,881,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,540,693 | 30,325,381 | +5,784,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,824,439 | 18,948,349 | -11,876,090 |
| Southampton | 18,235,768 | 21,691,360 | +3,455,592 |
| Felixstowe | 15,967,450 | 15,808,392 | -159,058 |
| Poole | 27,616,859 | 1,609 | -27,615,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,419,411 | 9,502,580 | -1,916,831 |
| Medway | 0 | 19,238,477 | +19,238,477 |
| London | 6,945,287 | 6,873,867 | -71,420 |
| Hull | 3,111,688 | 3,171,841 | +60,153 |
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
|
59 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 123 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 121 |
| BROWNELLS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| IWHOLESALES LIMITED | 98 |
| VIKING ARMS LIMITED | 91 |
| NITON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 90 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 88 |
| NUPROL LTD | 87 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 83 |
| THE KNIGHT SHOP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 126,854,540 |
| Poland | 56,478,701 |
| Denmark | 23,399,599 |
| Germany | 18,244,556 |
| France | 15,075,990 |
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 | 64,103,161 | 62,751,379 | -1,351,782 |
| Poland | 1,532,598 | 54,946,103 | +53,413,505 |
| Denmark | 12,029,505 | 11,370,094 | -659,411 |
| Germany | 9,476,957 | 8,767,599 | -709,358 |
| France | 11,806,088 | 3,269,902 | -8,536,186 |
| Italy | 4,758,603 | 2,689,421 | -2,069,182 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,485,726 | 778,390 | -5,707,336 |
| Indonesia | 6,589,337 | 172,297 | -6,417,040 |
| Australia | 3,045,041 | 3,510,624 | +465,583 |
| Ukraine | 2,761,608 | 3,632,632 | +871,024 |
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 | 91,261 |
| Spain | 80,446 |
| XI | 53,908 |
| United States | 38,516 |
| 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 | 49,298 | 41,963 | -7,335 |
| Spain | 16,582 | 63,864 | +47,282 |
| XI | 9,263 | 44,645 | +35,382 |
| United States | 36,277 | 2,239 | -34,038 |
| France | 0 | 21,375 | +21,375 |
| Italy | 3,375 | 2,610 | -765 |
| Brazil | 1,498 | 2,305 | +807 |
| China | 417 | 317 | -100 |
| Austria | 0 | 102 | +102 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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 | 143,141,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,400,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,579,588 |
| Other | 2,129,073 |
| Road transport | 4,618 |
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 | 78,930,280 | 64,211,583 | -14,718,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,345,814 | 88,054,499 | +46,708,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,445,355 | 41,134,233 | +2,688,878 |
| Other | 1,039,006 | 1,090,067 | +51,061 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,618 | +4,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,192,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,455,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,344,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,077,979 |
| London | 14,350,097 |
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 | 65,850,839 | 54,341,380 | -11,509,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,908,316 | 69,547,360 | +51,639,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,686,489 | 25,658,195 | +6,971,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,571,628 | 16,506,351 | +2,934,723 |
| London | 11,153,384 | 3,196,713 | -7,956,671 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,404,174 | 4,631,464 | -772,710 |
| Southampton | 5,502,368 | 3,717,986 | -1,784,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,115,317 | 4,666,622 | +1,551,305 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,403,630 | 202,973 | -5,200,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,440,063 | 739,193 | -2,700,870 |
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