Global Shotgun Shell Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Shotgun Shell market size is predicted to grow from US$ 2168 million in 2025 to US$ 2817 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2031.

A shotgun shell, often simply referred to as a "shell" or "shotshell", is a cartridge specifically designed for use in shotguns. Shotgun shells are available in various sizes and configurations, with differences in gauge (diameter), length, shot size, shot material, powder type, and payload weight. These variations cater to different shooting purposes, including hunting, sport shooting, self-defense, law enforcement, and military applications.

Global key players of Shotgun Shell include Vista Outdoor, Winchester, Rio Ammunition, Fiocchi, Kent, etc. The top five players hold a share about 55%. North America is the largest market, and has a share about 56%, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific with share 25% and 10%, separately. In terms of product type, 12 Gauge is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 57%. In terms of application, Hunting and Sports Shooting has a share about 62 percent.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Shotgun Shell Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Shotgun Shell sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Shotgun Shell sales for 2025 through 2031. With Shotgun Shell sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Shotgun Shell industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Shotgun Shell landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Shotgun Shell portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Shotgun Shell market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Shotgun Shell and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Shotgun Shell.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Shotgun Shell market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
12 Gauge
16 Gauge
20 Gauge
28 Gauge
Other

Segmentation by Application:
Hunting and Sports Shooting
Home Defense
Law Enforcement
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Vista Outdoor
Winchester
Rio Ammunition
Fiocchi
Kent
Sellier & Bellot
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Aguila Ammunition
Nobel Sport
Cheddite
Hornady
Medef Defence
BPS Balıkesir
Ozkursan Ammunition
Hull Cartridge
Challenger

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Shotgun Shell market?

What factors are driving Shotgun Shell market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Shotgun Shell market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Shotgun Shell break out by Type, by Application?

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