The United States was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Missiles, bombs, guns and related munitions carried on military aircraft. Buyers are air forces and defence ministries.
Typical segments
- Air-to-air missiles
- Air-to-ground munitions
- Aircraft guns
- Guided bombs
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 930690 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 7 countries reporting every year rose 23% from 2020 to 2024.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 24% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 13 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 930690 (Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles, and other ammunition and projectiles, and). Each country's latest reported year is used: Egypt 2024, Ethiopia 2023, Ghana 2025, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2024, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, South Africa 2022, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Bahrain, Israel, Cote d'Ivoire, Jordan, Saudi Arabia.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 93069010 (Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles and other ammunition and projectiles, and), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 13 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $66.4 million under HS code 930690 (Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles, and other ammunition and projectiles, and) in their latest year with data (2025 for 6 countries, 2024 for 4, 2023 for 2 and 2022 for 1). | 66.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 930690 by the 7 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2024 were up 23% in 2024 compared with 2020, from $44.2 million to $54.2 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +23 % since 2020 | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| Qatar was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $38.1 million in 2024, or 57% of the total. | 38.1 USD million | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| Kenya followed with $13.9 million in 2025. | 13.9 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 4 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $47.2 million, or 71% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 47.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 9 African countries with data accounted for $19.1 million, or 29% of the total. | 19.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The United States was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 85% of its reported imports, with $37.7 million, or 66% of their imports under HS 930690 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 37.7 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 930690 was $20.97 per kilogram across the 10 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 20.97 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 93069010 (Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles and other ammunition and projectiles, and) to the 7 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €65.1 million in 2025. | 65.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93069010 to these countries were down 24% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €85.4 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | -24 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 93069010 in 2025, at €31.1 million. | 31.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 1
cmdCode=930690 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=3428481; EGY2024=101627; ETH2023=799; GHA2025=56787; KEN2025=13858168; KWT2025=932007; MAR2025=84521; NGA2024=171; OMN2025=4760713; QAT2024=38127333; TUN2024=611105; TZA2025=382; ZAF2022=4434493; sum=66396588 (shown as 66.4 USD million)
- Figure 2
cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for EGY KEN KWT NGA QAT TUN TZA: 2020 = 44229979; 2024 = 54198727; change +23%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 634, period 2024, cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 38127333; share of 66396588 = 57%
- Figure 5
cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE KWT OMN QAT = 47248535; share 71%
- Figure 6
cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 19148053; share 29%
- Figure 8
cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 65683685 / sum of netWgt 3132725 kg = 20.97 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 4
reporterCode 404, period 2025, cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 13858168 (shown as 13.9 USD million)
- Figure 4
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 7
cmdCode 930690, flowCode M, partnerCode 842, primaryValue summed over reporters = 37682282; world 56746214; share 66% (shown as 37.7 USD million)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: EG=9119400; IL=31070026; MA=15048603; NG=584607; OM=4959317; SA=4281144; ZA=57500; sum 65120597
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 85352022; 2025 = 65120597; change -24%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner IL, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 31070026 (shown as 31.1 EUR million)
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Air forces
- Defence ministries
- Aircraft integrators
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 93069010, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa aircraft weapons market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $66.4 million under HS code 930690 by 13 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most aircraft weapons?
Qatar was the largest importer, followed by Kenya and Oman.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import aircraft weapons from?
The United States was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included China, Turkey and South Africa.
How do GCC and African imports of aircraft weapons compare?
The GCC countries with data took $47.2 million, or 71% of the total, and the African countries with data took $19.1 million, or 29%, each in its latest reported year.
How much aircraft weapons does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 93069010 to the countries covered of €65.1 million in 2025. Israel was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of aircraft weapons in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $20.97 per kilogram for HS 930690, across the countries that reported weight.
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