Small Arms Manufacturing Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing small arms, other ordnance, and/or ordnance accessories.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Small Arms Manufacturing industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

HistoricalForecasted
20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

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% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Small Arms Manufacturing companies in the United States.

Small Arms Manufacturing Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesSmall Arms Manufacturing
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

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Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Small Arms Manufacturing Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Small Arms Manufacturing Industry Product Mix

Product DescriptionDescriptionRevenue
($ Millions)

Small arms manufacturing

Machine guns (30 mm or less, 1.18 in. or less)

Small arms (30 mm or less, 1.18 in. or less)

Centerfire pistols and revolvers

All other centerfire pistols and revolvers

Rimfire pistols and revolvers

Rifles

Centerfire semiautomatic rifles

Centerfire bolt repeater rifles

All other centerfire rifles


Small Arms Manufacturing Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations5%

Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers2%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations10%
Production Occupations61%
Assemblers and Fabricators10%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators7%
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers7%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers37%
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic8%
Machinists9%
Machinists9%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers8%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers7%
Other Production Occupations10%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $736,449,952 on the small arms manufacturing industry. It has awarded 2,699 contracts to 455 companies, with an average value of $1,618,571 per company.

Top Companies in Small Arms Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries

CompanyAddressRevenue
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PublisherPell Research
GeographyUnited States
Publication DateMarch 2025
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