Summary

Small Caliber Ammunition Market Summary

The global small caliber ammunition market size was estimated at USD 12.93 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 17.04 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.0% from 2025 to 2033, driven by the increasing global military expenditure and modernization of defense forces.

Many countries are upgrading their infantry and security forces with advanced weapon systems that rely heavily on small caliber ammunition for tactical versatility and cost-effective training. The ongoing geopolitical tensions and internal security challenges across regions such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia have prompted governments to invest more in defense readiness, which includes consistent procurement of small caliber rounds for training and combat purposes.

Technological advancements in ammunition design are also propelling market growth. Manufacturers are focusing on developing lightweight, lead-free, and more efficient rounds that offer improved performance, reduced environmental impact, and compatibility with a wide range of firearms. Innovations such as polymer-cased ammunition, non-toxic primers, and enhanced ballistic performance are appealing to both military and civilian end-users, creating new avenues for product differentiation and market expansion.


Another significant driver is the rising demand from civilian sectors, particularly for sporting, hunting, and self-defense products. With the growing popularity of shooting sports and hunting in countries such as the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe, the demand for small caliber ammunition has witnessed steady growth. In addition, the increase in gun ownership among civilians, driven by perceived threats to personal security and relaxed firearm regulations in some regions, is contributing to greater consumption of ammunition in the commercial market.

Global Small Caliber Ammunition Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the industry trends in each of the segments from 2021 to 2033. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the small caliber ammunition market on the basis of product, caliber, and region:

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Rimfire
• Centerfire
• Caliber Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• 5.56mm
• 7.62mm
• 9mm
• Others
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
o U.S.
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o France
o Russia
o Turkey
o Spain
o Poland
• Asia Pacific
o China
o Australia
o India
o Japan
o Singapore
o South Korea
• Central & South America
o Brazil
o Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumption
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased Database
1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook, 2024 (USD Million)
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Small Caliber Ammunition Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Small Caliber Ammunition Market - Value Chain Analysis
3.3. Small Caliber Ammunition Market - Market Dynamics
3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
3.3.4. Market Challenge Analysis
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Small Caliber Ammunition Market - Business Environment Analysis
3.5.1. PESTLE Analysis
3.5.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.6. Market Disruption Analysis
Chapter 4. Small Caliber Ammunition Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Key Takeaways
4.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
4.3. Small Caliber Ammunition Market By Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
4.4. Rimfire
4.4.1. Rimfire Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
4.5. Centerfire
4.5.1. Centerfire Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Small Caliber Ammunition Market: Caliber Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Key Takeaways
5.2. Caliber Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
5.3. Small Caliber Ammunition Market By Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.4. 5.56mm
5.4.1. 5.56mm Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.5. 7.62mm
5.5.1. 7.62mm Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.6. 9mm
5.6.1. 9mm Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.7. Others
5.7.1. Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, For Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Small Caliber Ammunition Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Key Takeaways
6.2. Regional Market Share Analysis, 2024 & 2033
6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts by Region, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4. North America
6.4.1. North America Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.2. North America Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.3. North America Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.4. U.S.
6.4.4.1. U.S. Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.4.2. U.S. Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.4.3. U.S. Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.5. Canada
6.4.5.1. Canada Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.5.2. Canada Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.5.3. Canada Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.6. Mexico
6.4.6.1. Mexico Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.6.2. Mexico Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.4.6.3. Mexico Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5. Europe
6.5.1. Europe Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.2. Europe Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.3. Europe Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.4. Germany
6.5.4.1. Germany Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.4.2. Germany Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.4.3. Germany Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.5. UK
6.5.5.1. UK Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.5.2. UK Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.5.3. UK Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.6. France
6.5.6.1. France Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.6.2. France Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.6.3. France Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.7. Turkey
6.5.7.1. Turkey Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.7.2. Turkey Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.7.3. Turkey Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.8. Russia
6.5.8.1. Russia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.8.2. Russia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.8.3. Russia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.9. Spain
6.5.9.1. Spain Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.9.2. Spain Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.9.3. Spain Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.10. Poland
6.5.10.1. Poland Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.10.2. Poland Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.5.10.3. Poland Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6. Asia Pacific
6.6.1. Asia Pacific Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.2. Asia Pacific Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.3. Asia Pacific Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.4. China
6.6.4.1. China Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.4.2. China Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.4.3. China Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.5. India
6.6.5.1. India Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.5.2. India Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.5.3. India Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.6. Australia
6.6.6.1. Australia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.6.2. Australia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.6.3. Australia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.7. Japan
6.6.7.1. Japan Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.7.2. Japan Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.7.3. Japan Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.8. Singapore
6.6.8.1. Singapore Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.8.2. Singapore Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.8.3. Singapore Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.9. South Korea
6.6.9.1. South Korea Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.9.2. South Korea Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.6.9.3. South Korea Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7. Central & South America
6.7.1. Central & South America Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.2. Central & South America Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.3. Central & South America Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.4. Brazil
6.7.4.1. Brazil Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.4.2. Brazil Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.4.3. Brazil Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.5. Argentina
6.7.5.1. Argentina Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.5.2. Argentina Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.7.5.3. Argentina Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8. Middle East & Africa
6.8.1. Middle East & Africa Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.2. Middle East & Africa Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.3. Middle East & Africa Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.4. Saudi Arabia
6.8.4.1. Saudi Arabia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.4.2. Saudi Arabia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.4.3. Saudi Arabia Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.5. UAE
6.8.5.1. UAE Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.5.2. UAE Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.8.5.3. UAE Small Caliber Ammunition Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Caliber, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Supplier Intelligence
7.1. Kraljic Matrix
7.2. Engagement Model
7.3. Negotiation Strategies
7.4. Sourcing Best Practices
7.5. Vendor Selection Criteria
7.6. List of Raw Material Suppliers
Chapter 8. Competitive Analysis
8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
8.2. Company Categorization
8.3. Company Market Positioning
8.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
8.5. Company Listings
8.5.1. Northrop Grumman Corporation
8.5.1.1. Company Overview
8.5.1.2. Financial Performance
8.5.1.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.2. FN Herstal
8.5.2.1. Company Overview
8.5.2.2. Financial Performance
8.5.2.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.3. Hornady Manufacturing Company, Inc.
8.5.3.1. Company Overview
8.5.3.2. Financial Performance
8.5.3.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.4. General Dynamics Corporation
8.5.4.1. Company Overview
8.5.4.2. Financial Performance
8.5.4.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.5. Nosler, Inc.
8.5.5.1. Company Overview
8.5.5.2. Financial Performance
8.5.5.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.6. Rheinmetall Defense
8.5.6.1. Company Overview
8.5.6.2. Financial Performance
8.5.6.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.7. Remington Arms Company LLC
8.5.7.1. Company Overview
8.5.7.2. Financial Performance
8.5.7.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.8. Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
8.5.8.1. Company Overview
8.5.8.2. Financial Performance
8.5.8.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.9. Sierra Bullets
8.5.9.1. Company Overview
8.5.9.2. Financial Performance
8.5.9.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.10. Australian Munitions
8.5.10.1. Company Overview
8.5.10.2. Financial Performance
8.5.10.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.11. Nammo AS
8.5.11.1. Company Overview
8.5.11.2. Financial Performance
8.5.11.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.12. Poongsan Corporation
8.5.12.1. Company Overview
8.5.12.2. Financial Performance
8.5.12.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.13. ST Engineering
8.5.13.1. Company Overview
8.5.13.2. Financial Performance
8.5.13.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.13.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.14. DSG Technology AS
8.5.14.1. Company Overview
8.5.14.2. Financial Performance
8.5.14.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.14.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5.15. Winchester Ammunition, Inc.
8.5.15.1. Company Overview
8.5.15.2. Financial Performance
8.5.15.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.15.4. Strategic Initiatives