Shotguns Market Report 2025

The shotguns market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.04 billion in 2024 to $3.24 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. This historical growth is attributed to rising civilian interest in shooting sports, increased demand for home defense weapons, growth in military and law enforcement procurement, greater availability of customized shotgun models, and the rising popularity of hunting activities.

The shotguns market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. This projected expansion is driven by a growing focus on personal safety, increased participation in recreational shooting, expansion of law enforcement modernization programs, and rising demand within emerging markets. Key trends forecasted include the development of lightweight and durable materials, advanced recoil reduction systems, modular shotgun designs, integration of optics and smart sighting systems, and innovative manufacturing techniques aimed at improving accuracy.

Increasing interest in outdoor recreational activities and self-sufficiency is driving the rising demand for hunting, which is expected to fuel the growth of the shotguns market. Hunting, the practice of pursuing, capturing, or killing wild animals for food, sport, or population control, has gained popularity as people seek nature-based relaxation and self-reliance experiences. Shotguns contribute to enhanced hunting experiences by offering reliable and versatile performance suited for various game and environments, improving both accuracy and the likelihood of a successful hunt. For example, in January 2025, Ely Echo, a US-based newspaper, reported that hunters harvested over 170,000 deer during 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Consequently, this growing hunting demand is a key factor supporting shotguns market expansion.

Leading companies in the shotgun industry are focusing on product innovation, particularly developing semi-automatic shotguns that boost accuracy, reduce recoil, and improve overall shooting performance. A semi-automatic shotgun automatically reloads after each shot by utilizing gas pressure or recoil energy from the fired shell to cycle the action and chamber the next round. For instance, in February 2022, Italy-based Beretta launched the A400 Xcel Sporting, a high-performance semi-automatic shotgun specifically designed for competitive clay shooting. This model features Beretta’s Blink gas-operating system alongside advanced choke and barrel designs to enable faster cycling and diminished recoil.

In December 2023, Czechoslovak Group, a defense and industrial manufacturing company based in the Czech Republic, acquired Perazzi for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition broadens Czechoslovak Group’s presence in the premium shotgun segment and strengthens its position within the global firearms industry. Perazzi, an Italy-based manufacturer, specializes in precision shotguns.

Major players in the shotguns market are Beretta Holding S.A., Remington Arms Company LLC, FN Herstal S.A., Taurus International Manufacturing Inc., Heckler & Koch GmbH, Hatsan Arms Company, Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., Browning Arms Company, Stoeger Industries Inc., Savage Arms Inc., O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc., Benelli USA Corporation, Česká zbrojovka a.s., Weatherby Inc., Kalashnikov Concern JSC, Verney-Carron S.A., Charles Daly, TriStar Arms Inc., Caesar Guerini S.r.l., Franchi Firearms, Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Zoli Antonio S.r.l., Fabarm S.p.A.

North America was the largest region in the shotguns market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in shotguns report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the shotguns market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Shotguns are firearms designed to fire a spread of small pellets (shot) or a single slug, making them highly effective for hitting moving targets at close to medium distances. They are commonly used for hunting birds and small game, self-defense, and sport shooting activities such as skeet and trap. Due to their wide shot pattern, shotguns increase the likelihood of hitting fast or nearby targets.

The primary categories of shotguns include pump-action shotguns, semi-automatic shotguns, break-action shotguns, bolt-action shotguns, and single-shot shotguns. Pump-action shotguns are manually operated by sliding the fore-end backward and forward to eject a spent shell and load a new one. Psychographic segmentation includes lifestyle, values and beliefs, personality, and social status, while demographic segmentation involves age, gender, income level, education, and family size. The main end users include military, law enforcement, hunting, sport shooting, and home defense sectors.

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The shotguns market consists of sales of automatic shotguns, bullpup shotguns, and combat or tactical shotguns. 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 and 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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