Small Arms Market by End User (Military, Law Enforcement, Hunting, Sports, Self-defense), Type (Pistol, Revolver, Rifle, Machine Gun, Shotgun), Caliber (5.56MM, 7.62MM, 9MM), Technology, Cutting Type, Firing Systems, & Region - Global Forecast to 2020

The global small arms market is projected to grow from USD 4.09 Billion in 2015 to USD 4.92 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 3.8% during the period under consideration. This report covers the forecast of the market and its dynamics over the next five years, while also recognizing the market application gaps, recent developments in the market, and high potential countries. The small arms market has been analyzed primarily on the basis of end users (including military, law enforcement, hunting, sports, and self-defense) through the period of 2015 to 2020, considering 2014 as the base year.

The increasing demand from civilian applications, such as sports and self-defense is expected to drive the growth of the small arms market during the forecast period of 2015 to 2020. In recent years, the rising incidences of terrorism and armed violence have driven more civilians to procure small arms for self-defense purposes. Owing to the same factors, military forces and law enforcement agencies across the globe have invested more into procuring advanced weapon systems, including major small arms, such as rifles, pistols, and so on. These factors are expected to play major roles in the growth of the market in the coming years.

The market size estimations for various segments and subsegments of this market were arrived at through extensive secondary research, corroboration with primaries, and further market triangulation with the help of statistical techniques using econometric tools. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All possible parameters that affect the market covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data is consolidated and added with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets and presented in this report.

The ecosystem of the small arms market comprises manufacturers, distributors, and end users. The key end-users of the market are military, law enforcement, shooters, hunters, and people procuring small arms for self-defense. Some of the key players of the market include Orbital ATK (U.S.), Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (U.S.), Freedom Group (U.S.), and Sturm, Ruger, & Co., Inc. (U.S.), among others. These players are adopting strategies such as new product launches, long-term contracts, and acquisitions to strengthen their positions in the global market. They are also focusing on investing considerable amount of their revenues on R&D to introduce small arms with higher precision and reduced weight.

“Study answers several questions for the stakeholders primarily, which segments to focus over the next five years for prioritizing efforts and investments”.

Target Audience

• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Regulatory Bodies
• Component Suppliers
• Homeland Security Agencies
• Shooting Sports Federations
• Distributors

Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the global small arms market into the following segments and subsegments:

Global Small Arms Market, By Application

• Military
• Law Enforcement
• Hunting
• Sports
• Self-defense

Global Small Arms Market, By Type

• Pistol
• Revolver
• Rifle
• Machine Gun
• Shotgun
• Others

Global Small Arms Market, By Technology

• Guided
• Unguided

Global Small Arms Market, By Caliber

• 5.56mm
• 7.62mm
• 9mm
• 12.7mm
• 14.5mm
• Others

Global Small Arms Market, By Cutting Type

• Smooth Bore
• Threaded

Global Small Arms Market, By Firing Systems

• Gas-operated
• Recoil-operated
• Manually-operated

Global Small Arms Market, By Country

• U.S.
• Canada
• U.K.
• Russia
• Germany
• France
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia
• Saudi Arabia
• Israel
• Turkey
• UAE

Customizations available for the report

With the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations as per specific needs of a company. The following customization options are available for the report:

• Country-level Analysis
  • Further breakdown of Rest of the World into countries based on defense expenditure, along with their respective market figures
• Company Information
  • Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (Upto 5)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 21)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency & Pricing
    1.5 Distribution Channel Participants
    1.6 Limitations
    1.7 Market Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 24)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Factor Analysis
           2.2.1 Introduction
           2.2.2 Demand-Side Indicators
                    2.2.2.1 Increasing Demand From Civilian Applications
                    2.2.2.2 Rising Incidences of Cross-Border Disputes and Terrorism
           2.2.3 Supply-Side Indicators
                    2.2.3.1 Introduction of Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT)
    2.3 Market Size Estimation
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.5 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 34)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 38)
    4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities
    4.2 Small Arms Market, By End User
    4.3 Market, By Type
    4.4 Market, By Technology
    4.5 Market, By Caliber
    4.6 Market, By Cutting Type
    4.7 Market Share Analysis, By Region
    4.8 North America: Small Arms Market, By Firing System
    4.9 Life Cycle Analysis, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 43)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Segmentation
           5.2.1 By End User
           5.2.2 By Type
           5.2.3 By Technology
           5.2.4 By Caliber
           5.2.5 By Cutting Type
           5.2.6 By Firing System
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Rising Incidences of Wars and Cross-Border Conflicts
                    5.3.1.2 Increasing Civilian Use of Small Arms
                    5.3.1.3 Rise in Terrorism
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 Strict Licensing Procedures
                    5.3.2.2 Declining Defense Budgets of Advanced Economies
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Increasing Defense Expenditure of Emerging Economies
                    5.3.3.2 FDI in Defense for Emerging Economies
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Illicit Arms Trade and Trafficking
                    5.3.4.2 Indiscriminate Use of Small Arms
                    5.3.4.3 Policy Challenges for New Technologies

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 62)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Market Evolution
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis
    6.4 Value Chain Analysis
    6.5 Environmental Threat and Opportunity Profile (ETOP) Analysis
    6.6 Mapping New Product Launches in Small Arms Market, By Company (2016)
    6.7 Technology Trends
           6.7.1 Polymer Frames
           6.7.2 3d Printed Gun
           6.7.3 Smart Guns
           6.7.4 Lightweight Small Arms Technology
           6.7.5 Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Technology
           6.7.6 Use of Binary Coded Gun Barrels
           6.7.7 Corner Shot Assault Rifles
    6.8 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.8.1 Threat of New Entrants
           6.8.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.8.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.8.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.8.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    6.9 Innovation & Patent Registrations
    6.10 Key Trend Analysis

7 Small Arms Market, By End User (Page No. - 76)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Military
    7.3 Law Enforcement
    7.4 Hunting
    7.5 Sports
    7.6 Self-Defense

8 Small Arms Market, By Type (Page No. - 80)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Pistol
    8.3 Revolver
    8.4 Rifle
    8.5 Machine Gun
    8.6 Shotgun

9 Small Arms Market, By Technology (Page No. - 85)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Guided
    9.3 Unguided

10 Small Arms Market, By Caliber (Page No. - 88)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 5.56MM
     10.3 7.62MM
     10.4 9MM
     10.5 12.7MM
     10.6 14.5MM

11 Small Arms Market, By Cutting Type (Page No. - 92)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Smooth Bore
     11.3 Threaded

12 Small Arms Market, By Firing System (Page No. - 96)
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Gas-Operated
     12.3 Recoil-Operated
     12.4 Manually-Operated

13 Small Arms Market, By Country (Page No. - 100)
     13.1 U.S.
              13.1.1 By End-User
              13.1.2 By Type
              13.1.3 By Technology
              13.1.4 By Caliber
              13.1.5 By Cutting Type
              13.1.6 By Firing System
     13.2 Canada
              13.2.1 By End-User
              13.2.2 By Type
              13.2.3 By Technology
              13.2.4 By Caliber
              13.2.5 By Cutting Type
              13.2.6 By Firing System
     13.3 U.K.
              13.3.1 By End-User
              13.3.2 By Type
              13.3.3 By Technology
              13.3.4 By Caliber
              13.3.5 By Cutting Type
              13.3.6 By Firing System
     13.4 Russia
              13.4.1 By End-User
              13.4.2 By Type
              13.4.3 By Technology
              13.4.4 By Caliber
              13.4.5 By Cutting Type
              13.4.6 By Firing System
     13.5 Germany
              13.5.1 By End-User
              13.5.2 By Type
              13.5.3 By Technology
              13.5.4 By Caliber
              13.5.5 By Cutting Type
              13.5.6 By Firing System
     13.6 France
              13.6.1 By End-User
              13.6.2 By Type
              13.6.3 By Technology
              13.6.4 By Caliber
              13.6.5 By Cutting Type
              13.6.6 By Firing System
     13.7 China
              13.7.1 By End-User
              13.7.2 By Type
              13.7.3 By Technology
              13.7.4 By Caliber
              13.7.5 By Cutting Type
              13.7.6 By Firing System
     13.8 India
              13.8.1 By End-User
              13.8.2 By Type
              13.8.3 By Technology
              13.8.4 By Caliber
              13.8.5 By Cutting Type
              13.8.6 By Firing System
     13.9 Japan
              13.9.1 By End-User
              13.9.2 By Type
              13.9.3 By Technology
              13.9.4 By Caliber
              13.9.5 By Cutting Type
              13.9.6 By Firing System
     13.10 South Korea
              13.10.1 By End-User
              13.10.2 By Type
              13.10.3 By Technology
              13.10.4 By Caliber
              13.10.5 By Cutting Type
              13.10.6 By Firing System
     13.11 Australia
              13.11.1 By End-User
              13.11.2 By Type
              13.11.3 By Technology
              13.11.4 By Caliber
              13.11.5 By Cutting Type
              13.11.6 By Firing System
     13.12 Saudi Arabia
              13.12.1 By End-User
              13.12.2 By Type
              13.12.3 By Technology
              13.12.4 By Caliber
              13.12.5 By Cutting Type
              13.12.6 By Firing System
     13.13 Israel
              13.13.1 By End-User
              13.13.2 By Type
              13.13.3 By Technology
              13.13.4 By Caliber
              13.13.5 By Cutting Type
              13.13.6 By Firing System
     13.14 Turkey
              13.14.1 By End-User
              13.14.2 By Type
              13.14.3 By Technology
              13.14.4 By Caliber
              13.14.5 By Cutting Type
              13.14.6 By Firing System
     13.15 UAE
              13.15.1 By End-User
              13.15.2 By Type
              13.15.3 By Technology
              13.15.4 By Caliber
              13.15.5 By Cutting Type
              13.15.6 By Firing System
     13.16 Rest of the World

14 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 179)
     14.1 Introduction
     14.2 Brand Analysis
     14.3 Product Mapping
     14.4 Rank Analysis
     14.5 Market Share Analysis
     14.6 Competitive Situations and Trends
              14.6.1 New Product Launches
              14.6.2 Contracts
              14.6.3 Agreements, Acquisition Partnerships, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures

15 Company Profiles (Page No. - 188)
     15.1 Introduction
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
     15.2 Financial Highlights
     15.3 Orbital ATK
     15.4 Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
     15.5 Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc.
     15.6 Freedom Group
     15.7 General Dynamics Corporation
     15.8 Forjas Taurus SA
     15.9 Glock Ges.M.B.H
     15.10 Heckler & Koch GmbH
     15.11 Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC
     15.12 Herstal SA
     15.13 Beretta Holding S.P.A

*Details on Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, and Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

16 Appendix (Page No. - 219)
     16.1 Discussion Guide
     16.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     16.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     16.4 Available Customization
              16.4.1 Country-Level Analysis
              16.4.2 Additional Company Profiles (Upto 5)
     16.5 Related Reports

List of Tables (156 Tables)

Table 1 Mapping Key Lightweight Small Arms Technology Developments
Table 2 Market Drivers: Regional Analysis
Table 3 Country Analysis of Small Arms Market
Table 4 Impact Analysis of Conflicts in Mena & Apac Regions
Table 5 U.S.: Participation Rates in Shooting Sports, 2010-2013
Table 6 U.S.: Federal Regulations on Possession & Discharge of Firearms
Table 7 Timeline Mapping Incidents That Triggered Terrorist Attacks(2006-2013)
Table 8 Small Arms Market is Driven By Increasing Civilian Use of Small Arms
Table 9 Factors Affecting Defense Expenditures of Advanced Economies,2010-2014
Table 10 Strict Licensing Procedures Act as A Major Restraint for Market Growth
Table 11 Increasing Defense Expenditures of Emerging Economies is Expected to Offer Significant Growth Opportunities in the Market
Table 12 Illicit Trading & Trafficking of Small Arms is Posing Critical Challenges to the Small Arms Industry
Table 13 ETOP Analysis: Small Arms Market
Table 14 List of Small Arms, By Company
Table 15 Firearms With Polymer Frames
Table 16 Different 3d Printed Gun Models That Have Been Fired, 2013-2016
Table 17 Corner Shot System Manufacturers
Table 18 Innovation & Patent Registrations
Table 19 Small Arms Market, By End User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market in Military, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market in Law Enforcement, By Region,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market in Hunting, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 23 Market in Sports, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market in Self-Defense, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 25 Market, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 26 Pistol Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 27 Revolver Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 28 Rifle Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 29 Machine Gun Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 30 Shotgun Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 31 Small Arms Market, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 32 Guided Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 33 Unguided Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 34 Small Arms Market, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 35 5.56MM Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 36 7.62MM Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 37 9MM Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 38 12.7MM Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 39 14.5MM Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 40 Small Arms Market, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 41 Smooth Bore Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 42 Mapping Major Threaded-Barrel Pistols
Table 43 Threaded Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 44 Small Arms Market, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 45 Gas-Operated Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 46 Recoil-Operated Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 47 Global Manually-Operated Small Arms Market, By Region, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 48 U.S. Market Landscape, 2014
Table 49 U.S.: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 50 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 51 U.S.: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 52 U.S.: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 53 U.S.: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 54 U.S.: Market Size, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 55 Canadian Market Landscape, 2014
Table 56 Canada: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 57 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 58 Canada: Market Size, By Technology,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 59 Canada: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 60 Canada: Market Size, By Cutting Type,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 61 Canada: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 62 U.K. Market Landscape, 2014
Table 63 U.K.: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 64 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 65 U.K.: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 66 U.K.: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 67 U.K.: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 68 U.K.: Market Size, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 69 Russian Market Landscape, 2014
Table 70 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 71 Russia: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 72 Russia: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 73 Russia: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 74 Russia: Market Size, By Cutting Type,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 75 Russia: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 76 German Market Landscape, 2014
Table 77 Germany: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 78 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 79 Germany: Market Size, By Technology,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 80 Germany: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 81 Germany: Market Size, By Cutting Type,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 82 Germany: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 83 France Market Landscape, 2014
Table 84 France: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 85 France.:Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 86 France: Market Size, By Technology,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 87 France: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 88 France: Market Size, By Cutting Type,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 89 France: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 90 Chinese Market Landscape, 2014
Table 91 China: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 92 China: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 93 China: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 94 China: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 95 China: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 96 China: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 97 Indian Market Landscape, 2014
Table 98 India: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 99 India: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 100 India: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 101 India: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 102 India: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 103 India: Market Size, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 104 Japanese Market Landscape, 2014
Table 105 Japan: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 106 Japan: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 107 Japan: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 108 Japan: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 109 Japan: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 110 Japan: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 111 South Korean Market Landscape, 2014
Table 112 South Korea: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 113 South Korea: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 114 South Korea.: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 115 South Korea: Market Size, By Caliber,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 116 South Korea: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 117 South Korea: Market Size, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 118 Australian Market Landscape, 2014
Table 119 Australia: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 120 Australia: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 121 Australia: Market Size, By Technology,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 122 Australia: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 123 Australia: Market Size, By Cutting Type,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 124 Australia: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 125 Saudi Arabian Market Landscape, 2014
Table 126 Saudi Arabia: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 127 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 128 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Technology,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 129 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Caliber,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 130 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 131 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 132 Israel Market Landscape, 2014
Table 133 Israel: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 134 Israel: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 135 Israel: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 136 Israel: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 137 Israel: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 138 Israel: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 139 Turkey Market Landscape, 2014
Table 140 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 141 Turkey: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 142 Turkey: Market Size, By Technology,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 143 Turkey: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 144 Turkey: Market Size, By Cutting Type,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 145 Turkey: Market Size, By Firing System,2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 146 UAE Market Landscape, 2014
Table 147 UAE: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 148 UAE: Market Size, By Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 149 UAE: Market Size, By Technology, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 150 UAE: Market Size, By Caliber, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 151 UAE: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 152 UAE: Market Size, By Firing System, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 153 RoW Small Arms Market, By Country, 2014-2020 (USD Million)
Table 154 New Product Launches, 2012–2016
Table 155 Contracts, 2013–2016
Table 156 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures2012–2016
 
 
List of Figures (157 Figures)
 
Figure 1 Markets Covered: Small Arms Market
Figure 2 Global Small Arms Market: Study Years
Figure 3 Research Flow
Figure 4 Research Design
Figure 5 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation & Region
Figure 6 Shooting Sports Participation Rates in the U.S., 2010 vs. 2013 (Million)
Figure 7 Number of Terrorist Incidents (Global), 2010-2014
Figure 8 Weight Reduction in LMG and LSAT Rifles
Figure 9 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 10 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 11 Data Triangulation
Figure 12 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 13 Asia-Pacific Expected to Be the Game-Changer for Small Arms Market
Figure 14 Global Small Arms Market, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 15 New Product Launches and Contracts are the Key Growth Strategies Adopted By Market Players
Figure 16 Attractive Market Opportunities in the Small Arms Market, 2015-2020
Figure 17 Military Segment Dominates the Small Arms Market, 2015
Figure 18 Rifles Segment is Expected to Witness Highest Growth in the Small Arms Market Between 2015 & 2020
Figure 19 Guided Technology Segment is Expected to Grow at A Higher CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 20 9MM Segment Expected to Witness the Highest Growth Between 2015 & 2020
Figure 21 Smooth Bore Segment Dominates the Small Arms Market, 2015
Figure 22 North America Accounted for the Largest Share of Market in 2015
Figure 23 The U.S. is Expected to Dominate the North American Small Arms Market in 2015
Figure 24 Asia-Pacific Small Arms Market is Expected to Witness Highest Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 Market Segmentation: By End User
Figure 26 Market Segmentation: By Type
Figure 27 Market Segmentation: By Technology
Figure 28 Market Segmentation: By Caliber
Figure 29 Increasing Civilian Use of Small Arms is Expected to Drive the Small Arms Market in the Coming Years
Figure 30 Wars & Armed Conflicts, 2010-2014
Figure 31 Most Number of Ongoing Conflicts are Being Witnessed in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia-Pacific Regions
Figure 32 U.S.: Civilian Participation in Hunting, 2006-2011
Figure 33 Worldwide Deaths From Terrorism, 2006-2013
Figure 34 Top Manufacturers in the Small Arms Market Space
Figure 35 Defense Spending of Advanced Economies, 2010-2014 (USD Million)
Figure 36 Defense Spending of Emerging Economies, 2010-2014 (USD Million)
Figure 37 Mapping FDI Inflows in Emerging Economies, 2010-2014 (USD Million)
Figure 38 Impact Analysis of FDI on Defense in India
Figure 39 U.S.: Illegal Weapons Seized, By Key States (2007-2012)
Figure 40 Mapping Gun Violence in the U.S., 2012
Figure 41 Evolution of the Small Arms Market
Figure 42 Supply Chain: Direct Distribution Channels are Preferred By Military and Law Enforcement End-Users
Figure 43 Value Chain Analysis (2015): Major Value is Added During the Distribution Phase
Figure 44 Objectives of Lightweight Small Arms Technology (LSAT)
Figure 45 Major Countries Using Corner Shot Assault Rifle
Figure 46 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 47 U.S.: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 48 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 49 U.S.: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 50 U.S.: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 51 U.S.: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 52 U.S.: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 53 Canada: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 54 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 55 Canada: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 56 Canada: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 57 Canada: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 58 Canada: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 59 U.K.: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 60 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 61 U.K.: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 62 U.K.: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 63 U.S.:  Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 64 U.K.: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 65 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 66 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 67 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 68 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 69 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 70 Russia: Small Arms Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 71 Germany: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 72 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 73 Germany: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 74 Germany: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 75 Germany: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 76 Germany: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 77 France: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 78 France: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 79 France: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 80 France: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 81 France: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 82 France: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 83 China: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 84 China: Small Arms Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 85 China: Small Arms Market Size, By Technology,2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 86 China.: Small Arms Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 87 China: Small Arms Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 88 China: Small Arms Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 89 India: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 90 India: Small Arms Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 91 India: Small Arms Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 92 India: Small Arms Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 93 India: Small Arms Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 94 India: Small Arms Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 95 Japan: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 96 Japan: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 97 Japan: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 98 Japan: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 99 Japan: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 100 Japan:Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 101 South Korea: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 102 South Korea: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 103 South Korea: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 104 South Korea: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 105 South Korea: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 106 South Korea: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 107 Australia: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 108 Australia: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 109 Australia: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 110 Australia: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 111 Australia: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 112 Australia: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 113 Saudi Arabia: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 114 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 115 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 116 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 117 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 118 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 119 Israel: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 120 Israel: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 121 Israel: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 122 Israel: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 123 Israel: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 124 Israel: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 125 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 126 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 127 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 128 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 129 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 130 Turkey: Small Arms Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 131 UAE: Small Arms Market Size, By End-User, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 132 UAE: Market Size, By Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 133 UAE: Market Size, By Technology, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 134 UAE: Market Size, By Caliber, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 135 UAE: Market Size, By Cutting Type, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 136 UAE: Market Size, By Firing System, 2015 & 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 137 Companies Adopted New Product Launches as Key Growth Strategy From 2013 to 2015
Figure 138 Brand Analysis of Top Small Arms Market Players
Figure 139 Product Mapping of Top Small Arms Market Players
Figure 140 Orbital ATK Holds Highest Market Share in Small Arms Market
Figure 141 Market Share Analysis of Small Arms Market
Figure 142 Small Arms Market: Evolution Framework, 2012 to 2014
Figure 143 Long-Term Contracts and New Product Launches Were Key Growth Strategies From 2012-2015
Figure 144 Company Landscape, 2014
Figure 145 Financial Highlights of Major Players in Small Arms Market
Figure 146 Orbital ATK Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 147 Orbital ATK: SWOT Analysis
Figure 148 Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation.: Company Snapshot
Figure 149 Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 150 Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 151 Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 152 Freedom Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 153 Freedom Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 154 General Dynamics Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 155 General Dynamics Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 156 Forjas Taurus S.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 157 Colt’s Manufacturing Company: Company Snapshot

The global small arms market is projected to grow from USD 4.09 Billion in 2015 to USD 4.92 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period. Factors such as rising wars and cross–border disputes, rise in terrorism, and increasing civilian use of small arms are expected to drive the growth of the global market during the forecast period of 2015 to 2020.

On the basis of end users, the given market has been segmented into military, law enforcement, hunting, sports, and self-defense. The sports segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2015 to 2020, driven by the increasing civilian participation in shooting sports, such as target shooting, rifle shooting, and handgun shooting, among others.

The small arms procurement in the military and law enforcement segments have increased considerably over the past few years, mainly driven by the high number of wars against terrorist outfits, globally, especially in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions. Some of the major types of small arms being procured are pistols, rifles, and heavy machine guns, among others. On the basis of type, the small arms market has been segmented into pistol, revolver, rifle, machine gun, and shotgun, among others. The overall market is dominated by the rifles segment as of 2015, and this segment is expected to witness the highest growth in the coming years, owing to the aforementioned factors.

The small arms firing systems market is dominated by the gas-operated segment, which is the most commonly used firing mechanism or technology in pistols, rifles and other major types of small arms. This segment is also expected to witness the highest growth in the coming years, owing to several benefits provided by the gas-operated firing system, including durability, precision, efficiency, higher number of rounds fired, and so on. Recoil-operated and manually-operated mechanisms are mainly observed in low-powered rifles, which are used in civilian applications, such as hunting and short-range shooting sports.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to exhibit the highest growth in the small arms market during the forecast period. This rapid growth can be attributed to the increasing military expenditures of major economies of the region, including China and India, high number of wars and cross-border disputes in the region, rising civilian participation in shooting sports, and increasing investments by governments for modernization of military as well as law enforcement forces.

The growth of the small arms market could, however, be affected by certain major restraints in the coming years. These factors include strict regulations across major countries of the world, especially the U.S., wherein stringent licensing policies on both, manufacturers as well as civilian end users, and declining defense budgets of advanced economies of the world, such as the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, and so on.

The key players operating in the global small arms market have been identified as Orbital ATK (U.S.), Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (U.S.), Sturm, Ruger, & Co., Inc. (U.S.), and Freedom Group (U.S.), among others. New product launches, long-term contracts, and strategic acquisitions are the major growth strategies adopted by the major players to strengthen their position in the market, while also enhancing their product offerings.