Weapons Manufacturing Market by Type (Artillery, Cartridges & Bullets, Explosives), Distribution Channel (Offline, Online), End-user - Global Forecast 2024-2030


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Weapons Manufacturing Market by Type (Artillery, Cartridges & Bullets, Explosives), Distribution Channel (Offline, Online), End-user - Global Forecast 2024-2030


The Weapons Manufacturing Market size was estimated at USD 187.15 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 197.89 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 5.96% to reach USD 280.75 billion by 2030.

Global Weapons Manufacturing Market

The weapons manufacturing market encompasses the production and sales of a wide range of military hardware, including small arms, explosives, and missiles used for defense purposes. The application of these products is primarily by military and law enforcement agencies, with the end-use being national defense, security operations, and warfare. The global weapons manufacturing market is driven by demands from military and law enforcement agencies for national defense and security. Market growth is further fueled by rising defense spending and technology innovations, while conversely, regulatory scrutiny, ethical dilemmas, and supply chain instability of raw materials pose significant hurdles. Additionally, the emerging future lies in investment in areas such as cost-effective precision weapons, directed-energy weapons, modular systems, and defense mechanisms against autonomous threats, essential for the continuous evolution and sustainability of the sector.

Regional Insights

The weapons manufacturing market in the Americas has been experiencing significant growth, primarily driven by the United States. The U.S., with its substantial defense budget, remains the major contributor to the market for weapons manufacturing, both for domestic use and international exports. Factors such as modernization programs, increases in security concerns, and technological advancements continue to drive the adoption of weapons in the region. The EMEA region presents significant market growth, where Europe's defense sector has seen a resurgence, largely owing to rising security concerns and an emphasis on NATO members to increase defense spending. The region's market is further enhanced by alliances and strategic partnerships between countries and defense manufacturers. The Asia-Pacific weapons manufacturing market is rapidly growing, with countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea investing heavily in military capabilities. Territorial disputes, regional power dynamics, and the pursuit of modernization are raising the adoption of advanced weapons in the region. China's military expansion and technological progression provide significant impetus to the market in the region. India's increasing defense budget and emphasis on self-reliance in defense production are also creating stimulating growth within the APAC territory.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Weapons Manufacturing Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Weapons Manufacturing Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Weapons Manufacturing Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include Adani Group, BAE Systems PLC, Carl Walther GmbH, Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A., General Dynamics Corporation, Heckler & Koch, Herstal Group, Hyundai Wia Company, Israel Weapons Industries Ltd. by SK Group, Kalashnikov Group (Rostec State Corporation), KelTec CNC Industries, Inc., Kimber Mfg., Inc., L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, MBDA, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., RemArms LLC, RTX Corporation, Savage Arms, Inc., Schuele & Somappa Springs Pvt. Ltd., Steyr Arms GmbH, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Thales Group, and The Boeing Company.

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Weapons Manufacturing Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Type
Artillery
Cartridges & Bullets
Explosives
Firearms
Missiles
Distribution Channel
Offline
Online
End-user
Civil & Commercial
Military & Defense
Region
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
United States
California
Florida
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Asia-Pacific
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.
2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.
3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.
4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.
5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Weapons Manufacturing Market?
2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Weapons Manufacturing Market?
3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Weapons Manufacturing Market?
4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Weapons Manufacturing Market?
5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Weapons Manufacturing Market?

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1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Weapons Manufacturing Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Rising emphasis on national and international security
5.1.1.2. Growing expansion of defense sectors across economies
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. High costs associated with weapon manufacturing and adoption
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Rising government spending and budgets on defense sectors globally
5.1.3.2. Growing preferences for automated and smart weapons
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Stringent government regulations for business approval
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.2.1. Type: Significant demand for Artillery and missiles in the military operations
5.2.2. Distribution Channel: Growing preference towards offline channel for purchasing weapon for benefits such as physical inspection, touch, and feel of the weapon before making a purchase
5.2.3. End-Use: Rising use of weapon manufacturing by military & defense for next-generation technologies
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework
6. Weapons Manufacturing Market, by Type
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Artillery
6.3. Cartridges & Bullets
6.4. Explosives
6.5. Firearms
6.6. Missiles
7. Weapons Manufacturing Market, by Distribution Channel
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Offline
7.3. Online
8. Weapons Manufacturing Market, by End-user
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Civil & Commercial
8.3. Military & Defense
9. Americas Weapons Manufacturing Market
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Argentina
9.3. Brazil
9.4. Canada
9.5. Mexico
9.6. United States
10. Asia-Pacific Weapons Manufacturing Market
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Australia
10.3. China
10.4. India
10.5. Indonesia
10.6. Japan
10.7. Malaysia
10.8. Philippines
10.9. Singapore
10.10. South Korea
10.11. Taiwan
10.12. Thailand
10.13. Vietnam
11. Europe, Middle East & Africa Weapons Manufacturing Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Denmark
11.3. Egypt
11.4. Finland
11.5. France
11.6. Germany
11.7. Israel
11.8. Italy
11.9. Netherlands
11.10. Nigeria
11.11. Norway
11.12. Poland
11.13. Qatar
11.14. Russia
11.15. Saudi Arabia
11.16. South Africa
11.17. Spain
11.18. Sweden
11.19. Switzerland
11.20. Turkey
11.21. United Arab Emirates
11.22. United Kingdom
12. Competitive Landscape
12.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
12.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
12.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
12.3.1. Merger & Acquisition
12.3.1.1. BAE Agrees to Buy Space Technology Firm Ball Aerospace For USD 5.6 Bn
12.3.2. Award, Recognition, & Expansion
12.3.2.1. CARACAL Expands Small Arms Offerings and Local Manufacturing in India
12.3.2.2. Swedish Company Saab To Start Weapon Manufacturing In India From 2024
13. Competitive Portfolio
13.1. Key Company Profiles
13.1.1. Adani Group
13.1.2. BAE Systems PLC
13.1.3. Carl Walther GmbH
13.1.4. Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A.
13.1.5. General Dynamics Corporation
13.1.6. Heckler & Koch
13.1.7. Herstal Group
13.1.8. Hyundai Wia Company
13.1.9. Israel Weapons Industries Ltd. by SK Group
13.1.10. Kalashnikov Group (Rostec State Corporation)
13.1.11. KelTec CNC Industries, Inc.
13.1.12. Kimber Mfg., Inc.
13.1.13. L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
13.1.14. Lockheed Martin Corporation
13.1.15. MBDA
13.1.16. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
13.1.17. O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
13.1.18. RemArms LLC
13.1.19. RTX Corporation
13.1.20. Savage Arms, Inc.
13.1.21. Schuele & Somappa Springs Pvt. Ltd.
13.1.22. Steyr Arms GmbH
13.1.23. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
13.1.24. Thales Group
13.1.25. The Boeing Company
13.2. Key Product Portfolio
14. Appendix
14.1. Discussion Guide
14.2. License & Pricing
FIGURE 1. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET RESEARCH PROCESS
FIGURE 2. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, 2023 VS 2030
FIGURE 3. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 4. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 5. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 6. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 7. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 8. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 9. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 10. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 11. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 12. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 13. AMERICAS WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 14. AMERICAS WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 15. UNITED STATES WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 16. UNITED STATES WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 17. ASIA-PACIFIC WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 18. ASIA-PACIFIC WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 19. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 20. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 21. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET, FPNV POSITIONING MATRIX, 2023
FIGURE 22. WEAPONS MANUFACTURING MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2023

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