Firearms Production in the United States with Firearms Import and Export Data
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INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE REPORTS Helping Our Members Make Informed Decisions FIREARMS PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES WITH FIREARMS IMPORT AND EXPORT DATA roviding a comprehensive overview of firearms KEY FINDINGS production trends spanning a period of 25 years, this • The average annual production of firearms Preport is based primarily on the data sourced from the in the U.S. was 5,278,368 for the last Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) quarter century. Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Reports (AFMER). • Total firearm production reported in the Every effort has been made to provide accurate and updated 2017 AFMER was 7,901,218 – a decrease of 25.5% over 2016 reported figures. information so the reader may keep this edition as a reliable • Long guns totaled 3,489,295 and resource for trend information. Production data is a leading accounted for 44.2% of total U.S. firearms indicator of industry performance; this is especially true when production. Of that, rifles totaled 2,821,945 combined with other valuable sources of information. (80.9% of long gun production) and shotguns totaled 667,350 (19.1%). This edition includes manufacturing trends for ammunition * See back for all Key Findings as sourced from Census Bureau’s Economic Census, which is conducted once every five years. The Annual Survey of Manufacturers (ASM) is used for all years that fall between those fifth-year economic census reports. Import and export statistics for firearms compiled from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) are presented in conjunction with the AFMER numbers to provide a more accurate picture of the historical production that has been made available to the U.S. market. These data sources, when used collectively, help to provide an overview of the firearms and ammunition manufacturing industries. Information on production, imports, exports and other manufacturing variables are only a piece of a more complex puzzle of the firearms industry. Other factors outside of the manufacturing sector, such as the retail sector, the economy and frequently the political climate, must all be taken into consideration. The limitation of the AFMER data is that it reflects historic trends; however, using the data in combination with other reports does provide a more complete picture of the industry. Firearms and ammunition production provide a very significant contribution to the national economy in terms of jobs, wages, and benefits. In addition, capital expenditures on materials (energy, equipment, fuels) help boost local economies. INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE REPORTS U.S. Firearms Production (1993 - 2017) Total Total Production % Change in Total Production Year Pistols Revolvers Handguns Rifles Shotguns Long Guns Total (a) Year over Year 1993 2,093,186 562,292 2,655,478 1,171,872 1,148,939 2,320,811 4,976,289 23.5% 1994 1,995,511 586,450 2,581,961 1,349,116 1,254,926 2,604,042 5,186,003 4.2% 1995 1,195,266 527,664 1,722,930 1,331,780 1,173,645 2,505,425 4,228,355 -18.5% 1996 985,533 498,944 1,484,477 1,424,319 925,732 2,350,051 3,834,528 -9.3% 1997 1,036,077 370,428 1,406,505 1,251,341 915,978 2,167,319 3,573,824 -6.8% 1998 960,365 324,390 1,284,755 1,345,899 1,036,520 2,382,419 3,667,174 2.6% 1999 995,446 335,784 1,331,230 1,569,685 1,106,995 2,676,680 4,007,910 9.3% 2000 962,901 318,960 1,281,861 1,583,042 898,442 2,481,484 3,763,345 -6.1% 2001 626,836 320,143 946,979 1,284,554 679,813 1,964,367 2,911,346 -22.6% 2002 741,514 347,070 1,088,584 1,515,286 741,325 2,256,611 3,345,195 14.9% 2003 811,660 309,364 1,121,024 1,430,324 726,078 2,156,402 3,277,426 -2.0% 2004 728,511 294,099 1,022,610 1,325,138 731,769 2,056,907 3,079,517 -6.0% 2005 803,425 274,205 1,077,630 1,431,372 709,313 2,140,685 3,218,315 4.5% 2006 1,021,260 382,069 1,403,329 1,496,505 714,618 2,211,123 3,614,452 12.3% 2007 1,219,664 391,334 1,610,998 1,610,923 645,231 2,256,154 3,867,152 7.0% 2008 1,387,271 431,753 1,819,024 1,746,139 630,710 2,376,849 4,195,873 8.5% 2009 1,868,268 547,547 2,415,815 2,253,103 752,699 3,005,802 5,421,617 29.2% 2010 2,087,577 558,927 2,646,504 1,830,556 743,378 2,573,934 5,220,438 -3.7% 2011 2,464,255 572,857 3,037,112 2,305,854 862,401 3,168,255 6,205,367 18.9% 2012 3,311,081 667,357 3,978,438 3,109,940 949,010 4,058,950 8,037,388 29.5% 2013 4,314,550 725,282 5,039,832 3,996,673 1,203,072 5,199,745 10,239,577 27.4% 2014 3,602,577 744,047 4,346,624 3,379,009 935,411 4,314,420 8,661,044 -15.4% 2015 3,553,026 884,578 4,437,604 3,701,443 777,273 4,478,716 8,916,320 2.9% 2016 4,705,930 856,288 5,562,218 4,198,693 848,615 5,047,308 10,609,526 19.0% 2017 3,691,006 720,917 4,411,923 2,821,945 667,350 3,489,295 7,901,218 -25.5% (a): Does not include AFMER MISC firearms category which includes items such as: pen guns and starter guns. Also adjusted to exclude/include, as noted: * 2011, 2012, 2013 figures from the following manufacturers were excluded: contact NSSF research for more information * 2014 figures from the following manufacturers: -- pistol parts and components manufacturers were not included in this report: Hi Tech Plastics Inc.12,005; Engineering & Cycle Co., Inc 2,583; EPP Team Inc. 14,387; and Tanury Industries, Inc. 1,894. -- rifle parts manufacturers were not included in this report: Engineering & Cycle Co., Inc. 985; and John W Heaton 13,528. The parts are included in the final, finished product and are reported by the final firearm manufacturer. Rifle total adjusted to include an average percentage of total manufactured product for Aero Precision. Revised count from 1,118 to 18,000 on 9/21/2017. * 2015 figures from the following manufacturers: -- pistol parts and components manufacturers were not included in this report: Hi Tech Plastics Inc. 1,798 and Tanury Industries, Inc. 3,057. -- rifle parts manufacturers were not included in this report: John W Heaton 7,643 and Tanury Industries, Inc. 2. The parts are included in the final, finished product and are reported by the final firearm manufacturer. Rifle total adjusted to include an average percentage of total manufactured product for Aero Precision. Revised count from 5 to 14,000 on 9/21/2017. * 2016 figures from the following manufacturers: -- pistol parts and components manufacturers were not included in this report: Hi Tech Plastics Inc. 4,520; Pauway Corp. 5,774; and Tanury Industries, Inc. 1,257. -- rifle parts manufacturers were not included in this report: Pauway Corp. 6,723; RP Abrasives & Machine Inc. 51,242; Tanury Industries, Inc. 299. The parts are included in the final, finished product and are reported by the final firearm manufacturer. Rifle total adjusted to include an average percentage of total manufactured product for Aero Precision. Revised count from 4,931 to 30,000 on 9/21/2018. * 2017 figures from the following manufacturers: -- rifle parts manufacturers were not included in this report: RP Abrasives & Machine Inc. 28,982. The parts are included in the final, finished product and are reported by the final firearm manufacturer. Rifle total was adjusted to include an average percentage of total manufactured product for Aero Precision. Revised count from 1,490 to 27,500 on 7/31/2019. -- rifles ADDED: Savage Arms manufactured 320,825. -- shotguns ADDED: Savage Arms manufactured 14,211. Page 2 INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE REPORTS U.S. Firearms Production (1993 - 2017) 2018 interim data prepared July 22, 2019. The interim report indicates preliminary data for which the following number of units were reported as manufactured by the manufacturer. This “production” report represents firearms (including separate frames or receivers, actions or barreled actions) manufactured and disposed of in commerce during the calendar year. Total Total Year Pistols Revolvers Handguns Rifles Shotguns Long-Guns MANUFACTURED 2018 Interim 3,679,268 598,703 4,277,971 2,846,757 535,994 3,382,751 The full 2018 report is expected to be available approximately February 2020. Look for it at www.atf.gov. ANNUAL AVERAGES Total Production Years Pistols Revolvers Total Handguns Rifles Shotguns Long Guns Total 25 YR (1993 to 2017) 1,886,508 502,110 2,388,618 2,018,580 871,170 2,889,750 5,278,368 15 YR (2003 to 2017) 2,371,337 557,375 2,928,712 2,442,508 793,129 3,235,636 6,164,349 10 YR (2008 to 2017) 3,098,554 670,955 3,769,509 2,934,336 836,992 3,771,327 7,540,837 5 YR (2013 to 2017) 3,973,418 786,222 4,759,640 3,619,553 886,344 4,505,897 9,265,537 Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER).