Revolvers and pistols; other than those of heading no. 9303 or 9304

9302 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Handguns. In 2023, Handguns were the world's 862nd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.39B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Handguns decreased by -12.4%, from $1.59B to $1.39B. Trade in Handguns represent 0.0062% of total world trade.

Handguns are a part of Weapons. They include Revolvers and pistols.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Handguns  were Austria ($376M), Brazil ($168M), United States ($148M), Germany ($146M), and Turkey ($122M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Handguns were United States ($921M), Brazil ($48.6M), Israel ($38.8M), Thailand ($29.8M), and Philippines ($21M).

Ranking Handguns ranks 351st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Austria$376M
Top Destination (2023)United States$921M

In 2023 Handguns were the world's 862nd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Handguns were Austria ($376M), Brazil ($168M), United States ($148M), Germany ($146M), and Turkey ($122M).

In 2023, the top importers of Handguns were United States ($921M), Brazil ($48.6M), Israel ($38.8M), Thailand ($29.8M), and Philippines ($21M).

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Exporters of Handguns (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Brazil$15.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Israel$26.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Handguns grew the fastest in Brazil ($15.6M), Belgium ($12.7M), Netherlands ($1.67M), France ($1.61M), and United Kingdom ($1.13M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Handguns were Israel ($26.9M), Morocco ($12.1M), Qatar ($6.18M), South Africa ($5.11M), and Ghana ($4.18M).

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Exporters of Handguns (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Handguns (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Handguns.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.36. This means that most of the exports of Handguns are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Handguns

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Austria$364M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$773M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Handguns. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Handguns during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Handguns were Austria ($364M), Germany ($131M), Turkey ($120M), Brazil ($119M), and Italy ($110M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Handguns were United States ($773M), Thailand ($29.4M), Israel ($21.1M), Guatemala ($18.3M), and Poland ($14.9M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Handguns.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Handguns in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Handguns by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $2.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCzechia+ $609k

Handguns’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $2.7M.  Handguns’s highest import potential is Czechia with an import gap of $609k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Handguns to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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