As a result of increasing instances of violence across the world, several countries have adopted initiatives to modernize their police force. Moreover, measures undertaken by various countries to counter illegal mining, deforestation and drug trafficking has also impacted the growth of the market positively. Considering these factors and also due to the rise in crime rates across most countries, the impact of this driver is currently high and is expected to remain high throughout the forecast period.
In addition, rising number of illegal activities in urban areas has led to the adoption of small weapons by various law enforcement and homeland security personnel. Small arms are best suited for counter attacks in such situations. Moreover, increasing instances of terrorist activities and conflicts have led to encounters and close quarter combat scenarios. In such situations, small arms are the most suitable weapon of choice. The impact of this driver is presently high and is expected to remain high throughout the forecast period
Drug trafficking is a major issue, which in turn gives rise to numerous anti-social activities. The U.S. is one of the biggest victims of this problem as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamines are illegally imported from neighboring nations quite easily. Underground organizations of Colombia and Mexico produce bulk amounts of the drugs that reach the U.S. markets. Weak penal and judicial institutions of these countries indicate that their struggle against drug trafficking will continue for years to come. Consequently, the impact of this driver (drug trafficking) on the adoption of SALW is expected to remain high throughout the forecast period
By type, the market is segmented into two different classes of weapons; small arms and light weapons. Small arms refer to weapons designed solely for individual use. Small arms include pistols, rifles, handguns, shotguns, man-portable machine guns and others, whereas light weapons include arms designed to be used by a crew of two or three persons. It comprises landmines, mortars, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), anti tank weapons, anti aircraft weapons and others. Small arms and light weapons (SALW) are widely used in military defense, homeland security, and civil utilities among others.
In terms of application, market is segmented into military, law enforcement and others which include civilian, trainers and hunters among others. The military segment was the largest segment of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) market in 2014 in terms of revenue and is expected to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period.
Recent trends have shown that 3D printed guns and corner shot rifles are emerging trends of the small arms and light weapons market. The market has also experienced technological advancements such as the corner shot, which is a highly technological system that can be attached to most of the handguns such as the Sig Sauer, Glock, and Beretta and are extensively used by the Special Forces
On the basis of geography, market has been segmented into four categories North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). Europe occupied the largest share in the market in 2014 accounting for more than 30%, whereas North America was the second largest market in 2014.
Some of the major players in the market are Heckler & Koch GmbH (Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany), General Dynamics Corporation (Virginia, U.S.), FN Herstal S.A. (Herstal, Belgium), Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (Connecticut, U.S.), SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. (Eckernförde, Germany), Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC (Connecticut, U.S.), Carl Walther GmbH (Ulm, Germany), Lockheed Martin Corporation(Maryland, U.S.), Glock Ges. m.b.H. (Deutsch Wagram, Austria), Browning Arms Company (Utah, U.S.) and Beretta S.p.A. (Gardone Val Trompia, Italy) among others.
Increased Initiatives by Security Agencies to Modernize Boosts Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Market
The growing interest of the civilians in different sports involving self-defense activities and shooting are estimated to pave way for the rapid development of the global small arms and light weapons (SALW) market in the forthcoming years. Surge in the incidences of terrorism activities and armed violence in different parts of ther world have resulted in civilians purchasing weapons for the purpose of self-defence. Several military and law enforcement agencies have made considerable investments in the industries worldwide for the purpose of making acquisition of advanced systems of weapon including shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Riding on the back of these factors, the global small arms and light weapons (SALW) market is anticipated to observe growth in the forthcoming years.
Higher incidences of terrorism in Asia Pacific and Middle East countries have resulted in programs of soldier modernization program and police modernization program. Initiatives taken by countries like France, the US and Russia against such terrorist activities are expected to raise the demand for these weapons. The measures to curb incidences of drug trafficking and violations of human rights have made considerable contribution toward the growth of the global small arms and light weapons (SALW) market in the forthcoming years. Strategic alliances and mergers and acquisitions have led to activities of product development and growth.
Demand to Thrive on the Back of Increased Incidences of Terrorist Activities Worldwide
The global small arms and light weapons (SALW) market is estimated to witness various emerging trends like corner shot rifles, 3D printed guns, increased funds for safety and defence, and considerable technological advancements of small arms light weapons. Programs of law enforcement modernization and defense modernization is likely to play an important role in the development of global small arms and light weapons (SALW) market in the years to come.
Security agencies in many of the developed countries are continuously looking for ways to take up these advanced weapons in an effort to better security. In addition, rising cases of numerous illegal activities in several urban areas has further left a positive impact on the global small arms and light weapons (SALW) market in the years to come.
Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report description
1.2 Research scope
1.3 Research methodology
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Key Trend Analysis
3.3 Market Dynamics
3.3.1 Market Drivers
3.3.1.1 Modernization of Police Force
3.3.1.2 Increase in Urban Warfare
3.3.1.3 Measures to Restrict Drug Trafficking
3.3.2 Market Restraints
3.3.2.1 Defense Budget Cost
3.3.2.2 Impact of Firearm Legislations
3.3.3 Market Opportunities
3.3.3.1 Research and Development Activities
3.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.5 Patent Analysis
3.6 Competitive Strategy Adopted by Major Players
3.7 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market: Market Attractiveness Analysis
Chapter 4 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue, by Type, 2015 – 2023 (USD Billion)
4.1 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market: By Type, Market Overview
4.2 Small Arms
4.2.1 Small Arms Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD Billion)
4.2.1.1 Pistol
4.2.1.2 Rifle
4.2.1.3 Revolver
4.2.1.4 Shotgun
4.2.1.5 Man- Portable MAchine Gun
4.2.1.6 Others
4.3 Light Weapons
4.3.1 Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD Billion)
4.3.1.1 Landmines
4.3.1.2 Mortars
4.3.1.3 Grenades Launchers
4.3.1.4 Rocket Launchers
4.3.1.5 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs)
4.3.1.6 Anti Tank Weapons
4.3.1.7 Anti Aircrafts
4.3.1.8 Others
Chapter 5 Global Small arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue, by Application, 2015 – 2023 (USD Billion)
5.1 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market: ByApplication, Market Overview
5.2 Military
5.2.1 Military Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
5.3 Law-Enforcement
5.3.1 Law – Enforcement Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
5.4 Others
5.4.1 Others Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
Chapter 6 Global Small Arms and Light Wepons Market Revenue, by Geography, 2015 – 2023 (USD Billion)
6.1 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market: By Geography, Market Overview
6.1.1 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue Share, by Geography, 2014 and 2023 (%)
6.2 North America
6.2.1 North America Snall Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.2.2 North America Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.2.3 North America Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.2.4 U.S.Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion
6.2.5 Canada.Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion
6.2.6 Mexico small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.3.2 EuropeSmall Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.3.3 Europe Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.3.4 U.K. Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.3.5 France. Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion
6.3.6 Germany Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion
6.3.7 Russia Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion
6.3.8 Rest of Europe Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Asia Pacific Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.2 Asia Pacific Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.3 Asia Pacific Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.4 Asia Pacific Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.5 China Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2021 (USD billion)
6.4.6 India Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.7 south Korea Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.8 Japan Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.4.9 Rest of Asia Pacific Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.5 RoW
6.5.1 RoW Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.5.2 RoW Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.5.3 RoW Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.5.4 MEA Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
6.5.5 South America Small Arms and Ligh Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
Chapter 7 Company Profiles
7.1 Heckler & Koch GmBH
7.2 General Dynamics Corporation
7.3 FN Herstal, S.A.
7.4 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
7.5 SIG Sauer & Co.
7.6 Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC.
7.7 Carl Walther GmbH
7.8 Lockheed Martin Corporation
7.9 Glock Ges m.b.H.
7.10 Browning Arms Company
7.11 Beretta S.p.A
7.12 Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
7.13 Kalashnikov Concern
List of Tables
TABLE 1 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Snapshot (Revenue), 2014 and 2023
TABLE 2 North America Small Arms Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 2 North America Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 4 North America Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 5 Europe Small Arms Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 5 Europe Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 6 Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 8 Asia Pacific Small Arms Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 8 Asia Pacific Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 9 Asia Pacific Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 11 RoW Small Arms Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 11 RoW Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 12 RoW Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 14 MEA Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
TABLE 15 South America Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, by Country, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
List of Figures
FIG. 1 Market Segmentation: Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market
FIG. 2 SALW Patent Filings – By Country Wise Patent Offices
FIG. 3 SALW Related Patent Filings
FIG. 4 SALW Related Patent Publications
FIG. 5 Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application, 2014
FIG. 6 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue Share (%), by Type, 2014 vs 2023
FIG. 7 Small Arms Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 8 Pistol Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 9 Rifles Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 - 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 10 Handgun Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 11 Shotguns Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 12 Man-Portable Machine Guns Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 13 Others Market Revenue Forecast,, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 14 Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 15 Landmines Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 16 Mortars Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 17 Grenade Launchers Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 18 Rocket Launcher Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 19 Anti Tank Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 20 Anti Aircraft Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 21 Others Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 22 Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 23 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue Share (%), by Application, 2014 Vs 2023 (%)
FIG. 24 Military Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 25 Law-Enforcement Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 26 Others Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 27 Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue Share, by Geography, 2014 – 2023 (%)
FIG. 28 North America Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 29 U.S. Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 30 Canada Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 31 Mexico Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 32 Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 33 U.K. Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 34 France Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 35 Germany Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 36 Russia Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 37 Rest of Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 38 Asia Pacific Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 39 China Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 40 India Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 41 South Korea Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 42 Japan Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 43 Rest of APAC Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 44 RoW Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 45 Middle East and Africa Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
FIG. 46 South America Small Arms and Light Weapons Market Revenue and Forecast, 2014 – 2023 (USD billion)
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