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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 24,270,693 |
| Germany | 6,173,437 |
| United States | 6,154,858 |
| Belgium | 4,470,019 |
| Finland | 4,433,345 |
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 | 10,552,142 | 13,718,551 | +3,166,409 |
| Germany | 3,823,759 | 2,349,678 | -1,474,081 |
| United States | 3,197,512 | 2,957,346 | -240,166 |
| Belgium | 1,633,005 | 2,837,014 | +1,204,009 |
| Finland | 1,880,142 | 2,553,203 | +673,061 |
| Turkey | 1,449,890 | 1,967,830 | +517,940 |
| France | 651,339 | 1,539,819 | +888,480 |
| Poland | 1,794,160 | 76,814 | -1,717,346 |
| Austria | 332,419 | 1,075,619 | +743,200 |
| Spain | 375,163 | 653,714 | +278,551 |
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 | 24,617,608 |
| Germany | 7,711,526 |
| Japan | 5,919,189 |
| United Kingdom | 4,456,920 |
| Finland | 4,436,300 |
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 | 10,685,132 | 13,932,476 | +3,247,344 |
| Germany | 4,656,111 | 3,055,415 | -1,600,696 |
| Japan | 3,386,976 | 2,532,213 | -854,763 |
| United Kingdom | 2,022,382 | 2,434,538 | +412,156 |
| Finland | 1,882,166 | 2,554,134 | +671,968 |
| Turkey | 1,545,222 | 1,974,217 | +428,995 |
| United States | 1,776,373 | 1,345,916 | -430,457 |
| Austria | 317,736 | 1,091,422 | +773,686 |
| Spain | 371,891 | 804,054 | +432,163 |
| Czechia | 414,235 | 368,715 | -45,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 39,852,318 |
| Air transport | 17,354,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,084,319 |
| Road transport | 371,578 |
| Other | 352,334 |
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) | 19,134,503 | 20,717,815 | +1,583,312 |
| Air transport | 8,083,411 | 9,270,707 | +1,187,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,638 | 683,681 | +283,043 |
| Road transport | 201,101 | 170,477 | -30,624 |
| Other | 250,495 | 101,839 | -148,656 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,081,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,687,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,040,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,868,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,976,598 |
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 | 9,582,352 | 13,499,107 | +3,916,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,698,533 | 5,989,372 | +290,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,493,496 | 3,546,537 | -946,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,646,452 | 3,222,331 | -424,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 573,023 | 1,403,575 | +830,552 |
| London | 1,362,995 | 588,628 | -774,367 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 905,196 | 948,291 | +43,095 |
| Birmingham Airport | 547,029 | 635,547 | +88,518 |
| 499 | 480,879 | 284,718 | -196,161 |
| Felixstowe | 203,319 | 151,762 | -51,557 |
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
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 60 |
| GMK LIMITED | 52 |
| BLASER GROUP LTD | 47 |
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 45 |
| VIKING ARMS LIMITED | 38 |
| ANGLO ITALIAN ARMS LIMITED | 34 |
| RAYTRADE UK LIMITED | 14 |
| WESTLEY RICHARDS AND COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| ANGLO SPANISH IMPORTS LIMITED | 12 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 53,619,677 |
| Italy | 3,593,285 |
| Australia | 2,107,135 |
| Canada | 1,634,975 |
| 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 | 28,894,418 | 24,725,259 | -4,169,159 |
| Italy | 2,235,489 | 1,357,796 | -877,693 |
| Australia | 725,186 | 1,381,949 | +656,763 |
| Canada | 794,385 | 840,590 | +46,205 |
| Ukraine | 25,750 | 1,347,250 | +1,321,500 |
| South Africa | 1,074,665 | 295,540 | -779,125 |
| Ireland | 381,128 | 834,022 | +452,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 632,342 | 422,763 | -209,579 |
| New Zealand | 442,899 | 509,804 | +66,905 |
| France | 592,185 | 292,199 | -299,986 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 69,194,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,486,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,257,054 |
| Other | 324,650 |
| 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 | 36,476,548 | 32,717,564 | -3,758,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,007 | 2,676,095 | +1,866,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,115,162 | 1,141,892 | -973,270 |
| Other | 172,629 | 152,021 | -20,608 |
| 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 | 67,858,841 |
| Southampton | 2,622,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,487,539 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 775,015 |
| 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 | 35,475,334 | 32,383,507 | -3,091,827 |
| Southampton | 1,811,225 | 811,715 | -999,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,377 | 1,941,162 | +1,394,785 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 664,494 | 110,521 | -553,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,937 | 304,885 | +948 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 497,851 | +497,851 |
| 000 | 172,629 | 152,021 | -20,608 |
| Fishguard | 161,416 | 127,668 | -33,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 182,497 | 39,996 | -142,501 |
| Luton Airport | 14,619 | 142,936 | +128,317 |
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