Consolidated Region 30MM Ammunition Market Report 2025

The consolidated region 30mm ammunition market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.95 billion in 2024 to $2.05 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization initiatives, regional security concerns, counterterrorism operations, peacekeeping and stability operations, and defense budget allocations.

The consolidated region 30mm ammunition market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.53 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to geopolitical dynamics, modernization of armed forces, peacekeeping and conflict resolution, shift in military strategies, and collaborative defense initiatives. Major trends in the forecast period include emphasis on environmental sustainability, increased collaboration among manufacturers, focus on cost-effective solutions, adoption of composite materials, and rise of smart ammunition.

The anticipated growth in military spending is poised to drive the expansion of the consolidated region's 30mm ammunition market. Military spending, representing the financial resources a country allocates to build and sustain its armed forces and defense-related strategies, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that armed forces have access to precise, effective, and firepower-enhancing ammunition, ultimately boosting soldiers' efficiency on the battlefield. A notable example is provided by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, a Canada-based intergovernmental organization, which forecasts an increase in total military spending from $36.3 billion in 2022-2023 to $51 billion in 2026-2027, underscoring the significant role of military expenditure in propelling the growth of the consolidated region's 30mm ammunition market.

An anticipated rise in arms sales and exports is expected to drive the growth of the consolidated region's 30mm ammunition market in the future. This increase in arms sales and exports pertains to the trade and transfer of military equipment, weapons, and related technologies among countries. The 30mm ammunition is primarily utilized in autocannons mounted on aircraft and helicopters. If there is a spike in arms exports involving these military platforms, there will be a corresponding demand for 30mm ammunition to equip these vehicles. For instance, in December 2023, a report from the UK Parliament's House of Commons Library, a government agency in the UK, noted that in 2022, the UK secured defense orders amounting to $15.62 billion in real terms, marking a $5.98 billion increase from the previous year. Thus, the rise in arms sales is fueling the growth of the consolidated region's 30mm ammunition market.

Product developments are a significant trend gaining traction in the consolidated 30mm ammunition market. Leading companies in this market are creating innovative products to maintain their competitive edge. For example, in January 2023, Economic Explosives Ltd., a chemical company based in India, introduced the 30mm AK-630-HE ammunition, which was delivered to the Indian Navy. This marks the first fully indigenous 30mm ammunition produced in India, primarily designed for use in the AK-630 guns mounted on warships.

Major companies in the consolidated 30mm ammunition market are strategically employing innovative methods such as framework contracts to sustain their positions. Framework contracts offer various benefits but hinge on the commitment of participating countries, adherence to international regulations, and adaptability to evolving security dynamics. A pertinent illustration is provided by Rheinmetall AG, a Germany-based automotive and arms manufacturer, which announced in December 2022 that the German Bundeswehr had signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall. This agreement involves the supply of over 600,000 rounds of 30mm ammunition specifically tailored for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle. Rheinmetall manufactures two primary types of 30mm × 173 ammunition for the Puma, the DM21 KE-TF and DM33 Kinetic Energy (KE) rounds. The former is a programmable air burst munition designed to engage infantry, light vehicles, and area targets, while the latter serves as a kinetic energy penetrator intended for engaging armored vehicles. This strategic use of framework contracts underscores the commitment to innovation and adaptability within the consolidated 30mm ammunition market.

In March 2022, Nexter Systems, a France-based weapons manufacturer, entered into a collaboration with PT Pindad. This partnership involves the provision of medium-caliber and large-caliber ammunition products. These include supplying 30 mm ammunition for the Rafale multirole combat aircraft, 105 mm shells designated for the Harimau medium tank, 20 mm bullets catering to the Vector GI-2 automatic cannon, and 120 mm munitions designed for Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs). PT Pindad, based in Indonesia, specializes in the manufacture of defense and military equipment, particularly ammunition.

Major companies operating in the consolidated region 30mm ammunition market include General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, Olin Corporation, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, Elbit Systems Ltd., KMW + Nexter Defense Systems N.V., Poongsan Corporation, IMI Systems, Remington Arms Company LLC, Nammo AS, Denel SOC Ltd., Nexter Systems, Fiocchi Munizioni SpA, Economic Explosives Ltd., RUAG Holding AG, Arsenal JSCo., Nammo Lapua Oy, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd., Hornady Manufacturing Company, MSM GROUP s.r.o., Mesko SA, Speer Ammunition, Norma Precision AB, CBC Global Ammunition, CCI Ammunition, PMC Ammunition Inc., Magtech Ammunition Company Inc., RWS GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the consolidated region 30mm ammunition market in 2024. The regions covered in the consolidated region 30mm ammunition market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the consolidated region 30mm ammunition market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

Consolidated region 30mm ammunition pertains to ammunition designed for firearms capable of firing 30-millimeter (mm) caliber rounds within specific operational parameters. Primarily employed in weaponry installed on aircraft, especially military aircraft engaged in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat operations.

The primary calibers within the consolidated region 30mm ammunition category encompass 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 40mm, and others. The term '20mm caliber' denotes the diameter of the bore or projectile of a firearm designed to discharge ammunition with a bullet or shell diameter of 20 millimeters or less. Various types of ammunition within this category include high explosive incendiary (HEI), high explosive incendiary-tracer (HEI-T), high explosive incendiary/tracer-self destruct (HEI/T-S.D.), semi-armor piercing high explosive incendiary-tracer/self destruct, among others. The weapons designed for these ammunitions comprise autocannon, rotary cannon, naval gun, anti-material gun, anti-aircraft gun, and others. The usage of these ammunitions extends across different platforms including airborne, naval, and land-based systems, serving applications both lethal and non-lethal in nature.

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The consolidated region 30MM ammunition market consists of sales of products such as the 30mm M848 Dummy Cartridge, the 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual-Purpose Cartridge, the 30mm PGU-15A/B Target Practice Cartridge, and the 30mm MK 266 MOD 1 High Explosive Incendiary w/Tracer. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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