Ammunition Market Size is likely to grow at CAGR of over 2% from 2016 to 2023.
Ammunition
market size accounted for around USD 7 billion in 2014 and is likely to
grow at CAGR of over 2% from 2016 to 2023 and is anticipated to exceed USD 8.3
billion over the forecast period. The industry significantly affects the
economy across the globe as it generates state tax, excise tax and federal tax.
With the increasing popularity of the shooting and hunting sports, the demand
of shotguns and shooting rifles is anticipated to increase at a prominent rate
over the forecast period.
Technology innovation and
advancement for the smart weapons market, for law enforcement force in
developed economies is anticipated to have a positive impact on the industry.
Moreover, escalating R&D expenditure has resulted in the advancement of
non-lethal ammunition such as beanbag rounds, rubber bullets, wax bullets and
plastic bullets for security personnel is likely to boost the demand over the
next few years.
Terrorism proliferation across
the globe coupled with the military automation endeavors of emerging nations
focussed on obtaining high efficiency, advanced and precise munitions are the
major driving factors for the global ammunition market. However, declining
defense budgets in the developed nations along with the difference in legal,
political and economic regulations is expected to hamper the industry demand
over the forecast period. Increasing demand from emerging economies for
advanced medium and large caliber is expected to act as a potential opportunity
to the industry.
By ammunition type, the industry
can be segmented as long gun medium caliber, handgun, small caliber, large
caliber, mortar and artillery. By application, the industry can be bifurcated
as civil and defense. The industry can be further segmented on the basis of
geography which includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and
MEA. In 2014, defense was the leading application segment. Civil sector is the
fastest growing application over the forecast period owing to the escalating
demand from civilians for small caliber munition for hunting, self-defense and
sporting purpose.
Asia Pacific ammunition market
dominated the industry in 2014, with Europe following it. India, South Korea
and China are the key countries contributing to the supremacy of Asia Pacific.
South Korea and North Korea conflict probability turning into severe military
situation is a key factor driving South Korea, China and Japan towards military
modernization. Indian objective of strengthening military capability has risen
primarily due to rising concerns with Pakistan and China.
The U.S. ammunition market size
is estimated to witness rapid growth over the forecast period owing to
increasing demand of firearms in shooting games and defense. Being a production
hub as well as large domestic industry for arms and ammunition, the sales and
production in the U.S. continues to grow over the forecast period. Africa is
expected to gain at around 2.5% from 2016 to 2023 owing to civil unrest and
armed conflicts observed in Libya and Syria. In addition, mounting insurgency
issues in various parts of the region, has resulted in nations striving towards
ensuring border and national security and escalating military competency, thus
driving the demand over the forecast period.
Small caliber weapons market led
industry demand. Growing incidences of terrorism across the globe have directed
law enforcement agencies and defense towards procurement of efficient and
advanced small caliber ammunition for better combat performance and
counter-terrorism operations. The artillery segment is likely to grow at
significant gains from 2016 to 2023. The rapid growth of this segment can be
attributed to the increasing military budgets and transnational disputes, which
leads the emerging economies towards development of their military
capabilities.
Major players in the global
ammunition market share include Olin Corporation, Orbital ATK Inc., General
Dynamics Corporation, Nammo AS, Remington Arms Company, Inc., BAE Systems, CCI
Ammunition, Federal Premium Ammunition, Ruag Ammotech, Denel Pmp, Maxam, Poongsan
Corporation, Global Ordnance, Magtech Ammunition Company, Inc., Nexter
Munitions and Hornady Manufacturing among others.
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