Import/export HS code 9304: Various types of guns and weapons
Includes spring, air, or gas-powered guns, pistols, and truncheons. Excludes weapons from heading 9307
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,922,845 |
| China | 7,135,709 |
| United States | 6,182,979 |
| Taiwan | 4,580,230 |
| Sweden | 4,502,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,957,272 | 6,965,573 | -991,699 |
| China | 3,429,902 | 3,705,807 | +275,905 |
| United States | 3,896,505 | 2,286,474 | -1,610,031 |
| Taiwan | 1,765,495 | 2,814,735 | +1,049,240 |
| Sweden | 2,355,990 | 2,146,679 | -209,311 |
| Poland | 2,009,828 | 1,495,167 | -514,661 |
| Turkey | 1,641,605 | 1,775,439 | +133,834 |
| France | 996,915 | 1,088,402 | +91,487 |
| Czechia | 563,050 | 1,275,599 | +712,549 |
| Spain | 743,537 | 995,100 | +251,563 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,712,751 |
| Germany | 10,747,562 |
| Taiwan | 10,318,514 |
| United States | 4,965,562 |
| Sweden | 4,325,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,116,621 | 6,596,130 | -520,491 |
| Germany | 5,461,562 | 5,286,000 | -175,562 |
| Taiwan | 4,443,387 | 5,875,127 | +1,431,740 |
| United States | 3,093,344 | 1,872,218 | -1,221,126 |
| Sweden | 2,283,579 | 2,042,340 | -241,239 |
| Turkey | 1,646,147 | 1,754,179 | +108,032 |
| Czechia | 1,423,456 | 1,623,488 | +200,032 |
| Japan | 1,312,719 | 818,564 | -494,155 |
| Spain | 484,909 | 716,050 | +231,141 |
| Austria | 356,919 | 426,085 | +69,166 |
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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 24,562,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,386,694 |
| Air transport | 11,692,657 |
| Other | 17,628 |
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) | 13,021,802 | 11,540,503 | -1,481,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,245,556 | 11,141,138 | +1,895,582 |
| Air transport | 6,534,392 | 5,158,265 | -1,376,127 |
| Other | 5,946 | 11,682 | +5,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,131,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,334,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,810,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,945,051 |
| Hull | 5,405,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,146,128 | 6,985,289 | +1,839,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,160,248 | 3,173,808 | -986,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,615,711 | 3,194,329 | -421,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,407,396 | 2,537,655 | -869,741 |
| Hull | 2,598,566 | 2,806,669 | +208,103 |
| Dover | 2,486,022 | 2,272,968 | -213,054 |
| Southampton | 1,530,951 | 1,760,227 | +229,276 |
| London | 882,029 | 1,567,117 | +685,088 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,109,969 | 544,278 | -565,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,410 | 761,787 | +196,377 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HIGHLAND OUTDOORS LIMITED | 91 |
| NITON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 90 |
| IWHOLESALES LIMITED | 84 |
| AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED | 80 |
| NUPROL LTD | 76 |
| L R NASH (SMK) LTD | 67 |
| RANGE RIGHT LIMITED | 62 |
| PLANET ECLIPSE LIMITED | 61 |
| PATROL BASE LIMITED | 59 |
| ZERO ONE AIRSOFT LTD | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 9,773,852 |
| Germany | 1,512,138 |
| Poland | 1,163,696 |
| France | 1,162,011 |
| Singapore | 1,010,336 |
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 | 5,180,924 | 4,592,928 | -587,996 |
| Germany | 734,739 | 777,399 | +42,660 |
| Poland | 350,252 | 813,444 | +463,192 |
| France | 624,612 | 537,399 | -87,213 |
| Singapore | 3,576 | 1,006,760 | +1,003,184 |
| Spain | 379,842 | 535,444 | +155,602 |
| India | 295,783 | 230,519 | -65,264 |
| Netherlands | 254,926 | 184,245 | -70,681 |
| United Arab Emirates | 260,059 | 173,222 | -86,837 |
| Ireland | 149,143 | 227,542 | +78,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 787 |
| XI | 548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 470 | 317 | -153 |
| XI | 0 | 548 | +548 |
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 | 11,151,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,921,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,296,560 |
| Other | 14,579 |
| Road transport | 9,065 |
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 | 5,165,079 | 5,986,779 | +821,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,320,903 | 3,600,516 | +279,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,357,296 | 939,264 | -418,032 |
| Other | 7,581 | 6,998 | -583 |
| Road transport | 9,065 | 0 | -9,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,659,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,789,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,726,914 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,082,031 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,039,169 |
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 | 4,223,780 | 4,435,225 | +211,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,264,344 | 2,525,032 | +260,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,134,599 | 592,315 | -542,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 652,339 | 429,692 | -222,647 |
| Newcastle Airport | 28,810 | 1,010,359 | +981,549 |
| Dover | 575,361 | 429,788 | -145,573 |
| Southampton | 55,300 | 258,051 | +202,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,152 | 90,512 | -108,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,493 | 140,769 | +25,276 |
| Portsmouth | 100,290 | 104,952 | +4,662 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9304
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes spring, air, or gas-powered guns, pistols, and truncheons. Excludes weapons from heading 9307