Import/export HS code 9303: Firearms and devices that use explosive charges
Covers sporting guns, hunting rifles, signal flare guns, and other explosive-powered devices
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 25,254,592 |
| Germany | 7,131,607 |
| United States | 6,549,582 |
| Belgium | 4,812,335 |
| Finland | 4,610,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,756,375 | 14,498,217 | +3,741,842 |
| Germany | 4,558,616 | 2,572,991 | -1,985,625 |
| United States | 3,362,467 | 3,187,115 | -175,352 |
| Belgium | 2,084,065 | 2,728,270 | +644,205 |
| Finland | 2,281,508 | 2,329,229 | +47,721 |
| Turkey | 1,542,102 | 2,098,168 | +556,066 |
| France | 622,744 | 1,464,908 | +842,164 |
| Poland | 1,459,907 | 411,067 | -1,048,840 |
| Spain | 577,073 | 662,860 | +85,787 |
| Austria | 255,618 | 817,145 | +561,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 25,683,362 |
| Germany | 8,664,654 |
| Japan | 6,249,151 |
| United Kingdom | 4,728,401 |
| Finland | 4,613,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,971,220 | 14,712,142 | +3,740,922 |
| Germany | 5,055,739 | 3,608,915 | -1,446,824 |
| Japan | 3,483,852 | 2,765,299 | -718,553 |
| United Kingdom | 2,255,416 | 2,472,985 | +217,569 |
| Finland | 2,283,532 | 2,330,160 | +46,628 |
| Turkey | 1,636,504 | 2,105,485 | +468,981 |
| United States | 1,667,424 | 1,470,203 | -197,221 |
| Spain | 530,196 | 813,200 | +283,004 |
| Austria | 264,424 | 812,102 | +547,678 |
| Czechia | 279,877 | 535,390 | +255,513 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 41,557,636 |
| Air transport | 18,421,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 945,029 |
| Other | 711,469 |
| Road transport | 309,798 |
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) | 19,561,624 | 21,996,012 | +2,434,388 |
| Air transport | 8,713,480 | 9,707,866 | +994,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,638 | 544,391 | +143,753 |
| Other | 531,560 | 179,909 | -351,651 |
| Road transport | 201,101 | 108,697 | -92,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,401,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,874,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,971,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,128,127 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,651,142 |
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 | 9,080,525 | 14,320,603 | +5,240,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,888,301 | 5,985,763 | +97,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,597,884 | 3,373,457 | -2,224,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,686,552 | 3,441,575 | -244,977 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,532,079 | 1,119,063 | -413,016 |
| London | 1,134,489 | 974,859 | -159,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 496,163 | 1,590,587 | +1,094,424 |
| Birmingham Airport | 497,285 | 685,291 | +188,006 |
| 000 | 531,560 | 179,909 | -351,651 |
| 499 | 480,879 | 182,553 | -298,326 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES PURDEY & SONS,LIMITED | 67 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 59 |
| GMK LIMITED | 51 |
| BLASER GROUP LTD | 46 |
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 45 |
| VIKING ARMS LIMITED | 37 |
| ANGLO ITALIAN ARMS LIMITED | 33 |
| RAYTRADE UK LIMITED | 14 |
| WESTLEY RICHARDS AND COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| ANGLO SPANISH IMPORTS LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 55,960,905 |
| Italy | 4,385,737 |
| Australia | 2,134,131 |
| Canada | 1,623,621 |
| Ukraine | 1,373,000 |
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 | 30,173,868 | 25,787,037 | -4,386,831 |
| Italy | 2,773,484 | 1,612,253 | -1,161,231 |
| Australia | 766,051 | 1,368,080 | +602,029 |
| Canada | 688,102 | 935,519 | +247,417 |
| Ukraine | 25,750 | 1,347,250 | +1,321,500 |
| South Africa | 1,043,369 | 298,624 | -744,745 |
| Ireland | 482,739 | 794,687 | +311,948 |
| United Arab Emirates | 635,460 | 404,396 | -231,064 |
| France | 556,262 | 418,210 | -138,052 |
| New Zealand | 439,312 | 501,691 | +62,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,324 |
| Turkey | 1,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,324 | 0 | -3,324 |
| Turkey | 1,152 | 0 | -1,152 |
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 | 71,819,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,141,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,509,422 |
| Other | 350,249 |
| 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 | 37,846,365 | 33,972,636 | -3,873,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,964,461 | 1,176,998 | -1,787,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 905,684 | 2,603,738 | +1,698,054 |
| Other | 180,033 | 170,216 | -9,817 |
| 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 | 70,447,860 |
| Southampton | 3,424,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,491,703 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 826,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,822 |
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 | 36,892,912 | 33,554,948 | -3,337,964 |
| Southampton | 2,577,585 | 846,821 | -1,730,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 537,793 | 1,953,910 | +1,416,117 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 721,193 | 104,969 | -616,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,937 | 304,885 | +948 |
| Holyhead | 1,009 | 431,516 | +430,507 |
| Fishguard | 259,478 | 150,350 | -109,128 |
| 000 | 180,033 | 170,216 | -9,817 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,582 | 42,631 | -134,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,742 | 33,274 | -135,468 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9303
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers sporting guns, hunting rifles, signal flare guns, and other explosive-powered devices