The global small arms market is forecasted to grow by USD 2844.4 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. The report on the global small arms market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by military infantry modernization and standardization, geopolitical tensions and defense budgeting, technological integration and smart weaponry.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
| Market Scope |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| End Year | 2030 |
| Series Year | 2026-2030 |
| Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
| YOY 2026 | 5% |
| CAGR | 5.2% |
| Incremental Value | $2844.4 mn |
Technavio's global small arms market is segmented as below:
By Product Type
- Rifle
- Pistol
- Short gun
- Others
By End-User
- Civil and commercial
- Defense
By Technology
- Semi-automatic
- Automatic
- Manual
Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- Italy
- France
- Poland
- Spain
- APAC
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Middle East and Africa
- South America
- Rest of World (ROW)
This study identifies the digital infantry integration and modular architecture as one of the prime reasons driving the global small arms market growth during the next few years. Also, expanded domestic manufacturing and localization and advanced ammunition and ballistic innovation will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the global small arms market covers the following areas:
- Global small arms market sizing
- Global small arms market forecast
- Global small arms market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global small arms market vendors that include ARSENAL JS Co., Astr Defence, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc, Benelli Armi S.p.A., Beretta Holding S.A., Carl Walther GmbH., Daniel Defense LLC, FN Herstal SA, Heckler and Koch AG, Israel Weapon Industries Ltd., Kalashnikov Concern JSC, Precision Small Arms Inc., Remington Arms Co. LLC, Savage Arms Inc., SIG SAUER Inc., Smith and Wesson Brands Inc, Springfield Inc., Steyr Arms GmbH, Sturm Ruger and Co Inc., Taurus Holdings Inc.. Also, the global small arms market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Technology
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.3 Market size 2025
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Small Arms Market 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Small Arms Market 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.2 Product Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Product Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.3 End-user segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.4 Technology segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Technology Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on Global Small Arms Market
- 6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflicts on Global Small Arms Market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.7 Market condition
8 Market Segmentation by Product Type
- 8.1 Market segments
- 8.2 Comparison by Product Type
- 8.3 Rifle - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.4 Pistol - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.5 Short gun - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.6 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.7 Market opportunity by Product Type
- Market opportunity by Product Type ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by End-user
- 9.1 Market segments
- 9.2 Comparison by End-user
- 9.3 Civil and commercial - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.4 Defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.5 Market opportunity by End-user
- Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Technology
- 10.1 Market segments
- 10.2 Comparison by Technology
- 10.3 Semi-automatic - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.4 Automatic - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.5 Manual - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.6 Market opportunity by Technology
- Market opportunity by Technology ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
- 11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
- 12.1 Geographic segmentation
- 12.2 Geographic comparison
- 12.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.1 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.2 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.3 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.4 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.5 Poland - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.6 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.2 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.3 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.4 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.5 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.6 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.2 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.3 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.4 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.5 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.3 Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
- 13.1 Market drivers
- Military infantry modernization and standardization
- Geopolitical tensions and defense budgeting
- Technological integration and smart weaponry
- 13.2 Market challenges
- Global supply chain vulnerabilities and material shortages
- Regulatory compliance friction and export controls
- Legacy software integration and cybersecurity bottlenecks
- 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
- 13.4 Market opportunities
- Digital infantry integration and modular architecture
- Expanded domestic manufacturing and localization
- Advanced ammunition and ballistic innovation
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
- 15.1 Companies profiled
- 15.2 Company ranking index
- 15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 15.4 Astr Defence
- Astr Defence - Overview
- Astr Defence - Product / Service
- Astr Defence - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.5 Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc - Overview
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc - Product / Service
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.6 Beretta Holding S.A.
- Beretta Holding S.A. - Overview
- Beretta Holding S.A. - Product / Service
- Beretta Holding S.A. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.7 Carl Walther GmbH.
- Carl Walther GmbH. - Overview
- Carl Walther GmbH. - Product / Service
- Carl Walther GmbH. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.8 Daniel Defense LLC
- Daniel Defense LLC - Overview
- Daniel Defense LLC - Product / Service
- Daniel Defense LLC - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.9 FN Herstal SA
- FN Herstal SA - Overview
- FN Herstal SA - Product / Service
- FN Herstal SA - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.10 Heckler and Koch AG
- Heckler and Koch AG - Overview
- Heckler and Koch AG - Product / Service
- Heckler and Koch AG - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.11 Precision Small Arms Inc.
- Precision Small Arms Inc. - Overview
- Precision Small Arms Inc. - Product / Service
- Precision Small Arms Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.12 Remington Arms Co. LLC
- Remington Arms Co. LLC - Overview
- Remington Arms Co. LLC - Product / Service
- Remington Arms Co. LLC - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.13 Savage Arms Inc.
- Savage Arms Inc. - Overview
- Savage Arms Inc. - Product / Service
- Savage Arms Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.14 Smith and Wesson Brands Inc
- Smith and Wesson Brands Inc - Overview
- Smith and Wesson Brands Inc - Product / Service
- Smith and Wesson Brands Inc - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.15 Springfield Inc.
- Springfield Inc. - Overview
- Springfield Inc. - Product / Service
- Springfield Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.16 Steyr Arms GmbH
- Steyr Arms GmbH - Overview
- Steyr Arms GmbH - Product / Service
- Steyr Arms GmbH - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.17 Sturm Ruger and Co Inc.
- Sturm Ruger and Co Inc. - Overview
- Sturm Ruger and Co Inc. - Business segments
- Sturm Ruger and Co Inc. - Key offerings
- Sturm Ruger and Co Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.18 Taurus Holdings Inc.
- Taurus Holdings Inc. - Overview
- Taurus Holdings Inc. - Product / Service
- Taurus Holdings Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
- 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 16.4 Research methodology
- 16.5 Data procurement
- 16.6 Data validation
- 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 16.8 Data synthesis
- 16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 16.10 List of abbreviations