Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing
Companies in this industry manufacture small arms and ammunition. Major companies include American Outdoor Brands, Colt, Remington Outdoor, and Vista Outdoor (all based in the US), as well as Beretta (Italy), FN Herstal (Belgium), Glock (Austria), Heckler & Koch (Germany), Kontsern Kalashnikov (Russia), Norinco (China), and Taurus Armas (Brazil).
International trade of small arms, parts, accessories, and ammunition involving leading exporters and importers is estimated to be worth about $6 billion, according to Small Arms Survey analysis of UN data. The US is the largest importer and exporter of small arms.
The US gun and ammunition manufacturing industry includes about 600 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $10 billion.
Competitive Landscape
Demand is driven partly by hunters, gun enthusiasts, and weapon upgrades by police departments. The profitability of individual companies is closely linked to?marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by producing premium-priced high-quality or decorative guns. The industry is?highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for over 90% of revenue.
Products, Operations & Technology
Centerfire pistols and revolvers take up a major part US industry revenue (about 35%) while parts and attachments for small firearms account for about
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