What this market covers
Shells, fuzes and propellant charges fired from howitzers, mortars and rocket artillery. Armed forces and defense ministries buy it through defense contractors.
Typical segments
- Howitzer shells
- Mortar rounds
- Guided projectiles
- Propellant charges
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +909% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +31% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.52 billion of products under CN code 93069010 (Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles and other ammunition and projectiles, and) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.52 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 93069010 were up 909% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€150.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +909 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93069010 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.76 billion in 2025. | 1.76 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 93069010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €877.5 million in 2025. | 877.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 93069010 to the EU in 2025, with €515.7 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 515.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93069010 to the United States were €54.6 million in 2025. | 54.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 93069010 was €112.99 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 112.99 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 93069010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.06 billion. | 1.06 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,020 enterprises in NACE class C2540 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition) in 2023. | 1,020 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2540 had net turnover of €18.73 billion in 2023. | 18.73 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2540 employed 79,630 people across the EU in 2022. | 79,630 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 96 private establishments in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing) in 2025. | 96 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 332993 employed an average of 19,109 people in US private industry in 2025. | 19,109 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 332993 changed by +31% between 2020 (14,605 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +31 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 332993 was $110,545 in 2025. | 110,545 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1515225257
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 150162554; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1515225257
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1762124881
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 877481300
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner KR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 515735406
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 54567997
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1515225257, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 134101
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 93069010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1059986498
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2540, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1020
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2540, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18735
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2540, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 79630
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332993, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332993, annual_avg_estabs 96
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332993, annual_avg_emplvl 19109
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 14605; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 19109
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332993, avg_annual_pay 110545
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Armed forces
- Defense ministries
- Defense contractors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU artillery ammunition market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.52 billion of goods under CN 93069010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.76 billion.
Where does the EU import artillery ammunition from?
Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, Türkiye, Israel.
What is the average import price of artillery ammunition in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €112.99 per kilogram for CN 93069010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most artillery ammunition?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Romania, Spain.
How many US companies are in the artillery ammunition industry?
BLS counts 96 private establishments in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the artillery ammunition industry?
Eurostat counts 1,020 enterprises in NACE class C2540 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition).
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