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Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing in France Industry Data and Analysis
French weapon and ammunition manufacturers produce small arms and heavy weapons such as rocket launchers and artillery. Companies also manufacture the corresponding ammunition and explosive devices such as grenades, mines, torpedoes and guided missiles. Due to the dangerous nature of the industry's products, French weapon manufacturers sell primarily to state and foreign state organisations. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 spurred an increase in public spending on defence in all NATO countries. Thus, domestic weapons manufacturers have recorded dynamic sales growth over the past five years. Revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 4.6% over the five years through 2025 to reach €3.9 billion, including an estimated increase of 1.3% in 2025. Russian exports have significantly declined since 2022, while France's exports have increased, making France the world's second-largest exporter of major arms from 2019 to 2023, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France operates under the industry code FR-C252. Companies in the Weapon and Ammunition Manufacturing industry manufacture heavy weapons, small arms, air and gas guns, pistols and war ammunition, including hunting firearms and explosive devices like bombs, grenades, guided missiles, mortars and torpedoes. Related terms covered in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France include ammunition , caliber, artillery , torpedo and weapon of war.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France include Heavy-arm weapons & ammunition and Small-arm weapons & ammunition .
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France include Thales SA, KNDS France SA and MBDA France SAS.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France is €3.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France in 2025?
There are 179 businesses in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 4.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France are Thales SA, KNDS France SA and MBDA France SAS
What does the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France include?
Heavy-arms weapons & ammunition and Small-arm weapons & ammunition are part of the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France is Thales SA.
How competitive is the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Weapon & Ammunition Manufacturing industry in France.
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