Global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Market Growth 2025-2031

Global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 19750 million in 2025 to US$ 19260 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of -0.4% from 2025 to 2031.

There is no universally accepted definition of a "small arm" or of a "light weapon". The Small Arms Survey largely adopts the proposal put forward by the 1997 UN Panel of Governmental Experts (available on www.un.org) which considers portability a defining characteristic. The Panel’s list includes both civilian and military weapons that fire a projectile with the condition that the unit or system may be carried by an individual, a small number of people, or transported by a pack animal or a light vehicle.

The Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) industry can be broken down into several segments, Small Arms and Light Weapons.

Across the world, the major players cover General Dynamics, Beretta S.p.A., Colt’s Manufacturing, Glock Ges. m.b.H., FN Herstal S.A., Heckler & Koch, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Anschütz, Česká Zbrojovka (CZUB), IMBEL, etc.

Global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) key players include Sturm, Ruger & Co., NORINCO GROUP, Smith & Wesson, Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Glock Ges. m.b.H., etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 15%.

North America is the largest market, with a share about 60%, followed by Europe, and Asia-Pacific, both have a share over 30 percent.

In terms of product, Small Arms is the largest segment, with a share nearly 90%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Civilian, followed by Military, Law Enforcement.

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

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) 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 Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) 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 Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Small Arms
Light Weapons

Segmentation by Application:
Military
Law Enforcement
Civilian

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.
General Dynamics
Sturm, Ruger & Co.
NORINCO GROUP
Smith & Wesson
Glock Ges. m.b.H.
FN Herstal
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)
Beretta S.p.A.
Colt's Manufacturing
Taurus
IMBEL
Česká Zbrojovka (CZUB)
Heckler & Koch
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)
Olin Corporation
O.F. Mossberg & Sons
SSS Defence

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market?

What factors are driving Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market growth, globally and by region?

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

How do Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) break out by Type, by Application?

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