EU External Trade - Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns), Muzzle-loading firearms

Extra-EU sourcing of Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns), Muzzle-loading firearms is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 33.0% of imports (€201K), followed by 🇮🇳 India (31.5%). With an HHI of 2635, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns), Muzzle-loading firearms are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 96.2% (€100.9M), ahead of 🇳🇬 Nigeria (2.4%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns), Muzzle-loading firearms are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 34.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.8%) while exports were declining (-6.9%), signalling a structural market shift.