2023
Exports
$148MWorld Rnk 3 / 89
Flag Rnk 625 / 1217
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Handguns
0.6Rnk 330 / 1025
2023
Imports
$921MWorld Rnk 1 / 162
Flag Rnk 391 / 1215
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $148M in Handguns, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Handguns in the world. At the same year, Handguns was the 625th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Handguns exports from United States are: Israel ($18.7M), Thailand ($14.7M), Saudi Arabia ($10.1M), Philippines ($10M), and Canada ($8.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Handguns of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Israel ($15.3M), Philippines ($4.51M), and Australia ($4.06M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $921M in Handguns, becoming the 1st largest importer of Handguns in the world. At the same year, Handguns was the 391st most imported product in United States. United States imports Handguns primarily from: Austria ($305M), Brazil ($151M), Germany ($123M), Turkey ($87.1M), and Croatia ($74.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Handguns for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($15.7M), Belgium ($12.3M), and Italy ($4.72M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as BOEING (1) were at the forefront of shipping Handguns to the United States.

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Handguns. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$148M
IMPORTS (2023)$921M
NET TRADE (2023)-$773M

In 2023, United States exported $148M in Handguns. The main destinations of United States exports on Handguns were Israel ($18.7M), Thailand ($14.7M), Saudi Arabia ($10.1M), Philippines ($10M), and Canada ($8.4M).

In 2023, United States imported $921M in Handguns, mainly from Austria ($305M), Brazil ($151M), Germany ($123M), Turkey ($87.1M), and Croatia ($74.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Handguns EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Israel$15.3M (446%)
Philippines$4.51M (81.6%)
Australia$4.06M (104%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Handguns BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Canada-$16.7M (-66.5%)
Saudi Arabia-$5.05M (-33.4%)
Czechia-$4M (-59.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Handguns were:
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Handguns were:
Brazil $48.6M
Israel $38.8M

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Trade Value of Handguns by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $1.09M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSlovakia+ $2.56M

Handguns’s highest export potential is Brazil. With an export gap of $1.09M.   Handguns’s highest import potential is Slovakia with an import gap of $2.56M.

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