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Global Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Aug 01, 2025
Length 168 Pages
SKU # BOSS20301083

Description

Report Overview

The market for Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) encompasses a wide range of portable firearms, including handguns, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, and light machine guns, as well as heavier but still man-portable weapons such as grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles, and mortars. These weapons are primarily used by military, law enforcement, and private security forces, though illicit trade and civilian ownership also contribute significantly to market dynamics. Demand is driven by geopolitical instability, rising defense budgets, and increasing internal security threats, while supply is dominated by a mix of state-owned manufacturers, private defense contractors, and illegal arms dealers. Regulatory frameworks vary widely by region, with stricter controls in developed nations contrasting with weaker oversight in conflict-prone areas, leading to a complex and fragmented market. Emerging technologies, such as smart guns and modular weapon systems, are gradually influencing the industry, though cost and resistance to change slow adoption. The illicit trade remains a persistent challenge, fueling conflicts and organized crime, while legal sales are bolstered by government contracts and civilian demand in regions with permissive gun laws.

The global Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW market size was estimated at USD 20037.46 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.40% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW market in any manner.

Global Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

General Dynamics

Sturm, Ruger and Co.

NORINCO GROUP

Smith and 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 and Koch

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)

Olin Corporation

O.F. Mossberg and Sons

SSS Defence

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Small Arms

Light Weapons

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Military

Law Enforcement

Civilian

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Small Arms and Light Weapons SALW, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

168 Pages
1 Research Methodology And Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition And Statistical Scope Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Segment By Type
1.2.2 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Segment By Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources Of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size (M Usd) Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size By Region
3 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Revenue Market Share By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Share By Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, And Tier 3)
3.6 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Average Price By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, And Product Types
3.8 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Competitive Situation And Trends
3.8.1 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 And 10 Largest Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Players Market Share By Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview Of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development And Dynamics Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 Pest Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions And Their Impacts To Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market
5.7 Esg Ratings Of Leading Companies
6 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Segmentation By Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Price By Type (2020-2025)
7 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Segmentation By Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Sales By Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size (M Usd) By Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales Growth Rate By Application (2020-2025)
8 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Sales By Region
8.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Region
8.1.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Region
8.1.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales Market Share By Region
8.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Region
8.2.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Region
8.2.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Market Share By Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Country
8.3.2 North America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Country
8.4.2 Europe Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Country
8.6.2 South America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East And Africa
8.7.1 Middle East And Africa Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales By Region
8.7.2 Middle East And Africa Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size By Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 Uae Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Production By Region
9.1 Global Production Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw By Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Revenue Market Share By Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production
9.4.1 North America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production
9.5.1 Europe Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 General Dynamics
10.1.1 General Dynamics Basic Information
10.1.2 General Dynamics Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.1.3 General Dynamics Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.1.4 General Dynamics Business Overview
10.1.5 General Dynamics Swot Analysis
10.1.6 General Dynamics Recent Developments
10.2 Sturm, Ruger And Co.
10.2.1 Sturm, Ruger And Co. Basic Information
10.2.2 Sturm, Ruger And Co. Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.2.3 Sturm, Ruger And Co. Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Sturm, Ruger And Co. Business Overview
10.2.5 Sturm, Ruger And Co. Swot Analysis
10.2.6 Sturm, Ruger And Co. Recent Developments
10.3 Norinco Group
10.3.1 Norinco Group Basic Information
10.3.2 Norinco Group Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.3.3 Norinco Group Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Norinco Group Business Overview
10.3.5 Norinco Group Swot Analysis
10.3.6 Norinco Group Recent Developments
10.4 Smith And Wesson
10.4.1 Smith And Wesson Basic Information
10.4.2 Smith And Wesson Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.4.3 Smith And Wesson Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Smith And Wesson Business Overview
10.4.5 Smith And Wesson Recent Developments
10.5 Glock Ges. M.B.H.
10.5.1 Glock Ges. M.B.H. Basic Information
10.5.2 Glock Ges. M.B.H. Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.5.3 Glock Ges. M.B.H. Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Glock Ges. M.B.H. Business Overview
10.5.5 Glock Ges. M.B.H. Recent Developments
10.6 Fn Herstal
10.6.1 Fn Herstal Basic Information
10.6.2 Fn Herstal Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.6.3 Fn Herstal Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Fn Herstal Business Overview
10.6.5 Fn Herstal Recent Developments
10.7 Ordnance Factory Board (Ofb)
10.7.1 Ordnance Factory Board (Ofb) Basic Information
10.7.2 Ordnance Factory Board (Ofb) Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.7.3 Ordnance Factory Board (Ofb) Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Ordnance Factory Board (Ofb) Business Overview
10.7.5 Ordnance Factory Board (Ofb) Recent Developments
10.8 Beretta S.P.A.
10.8.1 Beretta S.P.A. Basic Information
10.8.2 Beretta S.P.A. Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.8.3 Beretta S.P.A. Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Beretta S.P.A. Business Overview
10.8.5 Beretta S.P.A. Recent Developments
10.9 Colt's Manufacturing
10.9.1 Colt's Manufacturing Basic Information
10.9.2 Colt's Manufacturing Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.9.3 Colt's Manufacturing Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Colt's Manufacturing Business Overview
10.9.5 Colt's Manufacturing Recent Developments
10.10 Taurus
10.10.1 Taurus Basic Information
10.10.2 Taurus Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.10.3 Taurus Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Taurus Business Overview
10.10.5 Taurus Recent Developments
10.11 Imbel
10.11.1 Imbel Basic Information
10.11.2 Imbel Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.11.3 Imbel Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Imbel Business Overview
10.11.5 Imbel Recent Developments
10.12 Česká Zbrojovka (Czub)
10.12.1 Česká Zbrojovka (Czub) Basic Information
10.12.2 Česká Zbrojovka (Czub) Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.12.3 Česká Zbrojovka (Czub) Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Česká Zbrojovka (Czub) Business Overview
10.12.5 Česká Zbrojovka (Czub) Recent Developments
10.13 Heckler And Koch
10.13.1 Heckler And Koch Basic Information
10.13.2 Heckler And Koch Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.13.3 Heckler And Koch Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Heckler And Koch Business Overview
10.13.5 Heckler And Koch Recent Developments
10.14 Israel Weapon Industries (Iwi)
10.14.1 Israel Weapon Industries (Iwi) Basic Information
10.14.2 Israel Weapon Industries (Iwi) Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.14.3 Israel Weapon Industries (Iwi) Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Israel Weapon Industries (Iwi) Business Overview
10.14.5 Israel Weapon Industries (Iwi) Recent Developments
10.15 Olin Corporation
10.15.1 Olin Corporation Basic Information
10.15.2 Olin Corporation Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.15.3 Olin Corporation Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Olin Corporation Business Overview
10.15.5 Olin Corporation Recent Developments
10.16 O.F. Mossberg And Sons
10.16.1 O.F. Mossberg And Sons Basic Information
10.16.2 O.F. Mossberg And Sons Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.16.3 O.F. Mossberg And Sons Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.16.4 O.F. Mossberg And Sons Business Overview
10.16.5 O.F. Mossberg And Sons Recent Developments
10.17 Sss Defence
10.17.1 Sss Defence Basic Information
10.17.2 Sss Defence Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Overview
10.17.3 Sss Defence Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Sss Defence Business Overview
10.17.5 Sss Defence Recent Developments
11 Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Forecast By Region
11.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Forecast By Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.2 Europe Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Forecast By Region
11.2.4 South America Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.5 Middle East And Africa Forecasted Sales Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw By Country
12 Forecast Market By Type And By Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw By Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Sales (K Units) Forecast By Application
12.2.2 Global Small Arms And Light Weapons Salw Market Size (M Usd) Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion And Key Findings
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