EU External Trade - Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading|9307, Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars)

Extra-EU sourcing of Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading|9307, Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 75.9% of imports (€1.1B), followed by 🇶🇼 QW (15.5%). With an HHI of 6049, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading|9307, Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇦 Ukraine accounts for 91.3% (€1.2B), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (4.1%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 92.6% of Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading|9307, Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (4.3%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇪🇪 Estonia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (17.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-46.3%), signalling a structural market shift.