Howitzer Systems Market Report 2025

The howitzer systems market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $27.49 billion in 2024 to $30.38 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to advancing military modernization, escalating cross-border tensions, increased defense expenditures, growing demand for mobile artillery, and heightened emphasis on long-range precision firepower.

The howitzer systems market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $44.91 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The projected growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for autonomous artillery systems, rising investment in defense research and development, greater adoption of advanced targeting technologies, expanding military budgets in emerging markets, and a shift toward network-centric warfare. Key trends during this period include progress in automation and targeting systems, enhanced integration with drone surveillance, development of hybrid-powered howitzers, innovations in lightweight composite materials, and advancements in modular artillery platforms.

Rising geopolitical tensions are expected to drive the growth of the howitzer systems market in the coming years. These tensions arise from strained relations between countries or regions due to conflicting political, economic, or territorial interests, often resulting in instability or conflict. Territorial disputes play a significant role in escalating geopolitical tensions by increasing mistrust among nations and prompting military build-ups to protect contested areas. Howitzer systems help address these tensions by offering rapid, long-range, and precise firepower that strengthens military deterrence, maintains frontline superiority, and boosts a country’s readiness in conflict zones. For example, in February 2024, the Institute for Economics and Peace, an Australia-based think tank, reported that terrorism-related deaths rose by 22% in 2023 to 8,352, with attacks becoming more lethal, averaging 2.5 deaths per incident compared to 1.6 in 2022. Consequently, growing geopolitical tensions are fueling the howitzer systems market.

Leading companies in the howitzer systems market are focusing on the development of advanced solutions such as turreted truck-mounted 155mm howitzer systems to improve battlefield mobility, rapid deployment, and precision firepower over long distances. These turreted truck-mounted howitzers are self-propelled artillery units mounted on wheeled vehicles with rotating turrets, allowing for swift movement, fast firing, and 360-degree targeting capability. In February 2024, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco), a Chinese defense and military technology firm, introduced a new turret-mounted 155mm howitzer. This system features a 14-ton unmanned turret on a 6×6 wheeled chassis, highlighting mobility and automation while targeting export markets. It includes an automated fire control and loading system, an armored cabin for a two-person crew, and hydraulic stabilizers to ensure accuracy. The howitzer can fire NATO-standard and precision-guided rounds up to 53-56 km. This product underscores Norinco’s effort to compete globally with Western models like the RCH-155 and CAESAR.

In April 2025, Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean defense and aerospace technology company, formed a partnership with Poland’s Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. to supply 87 new Krab self-propelled howitzers. The collaboration focuses on jointly developing and producing crucial components for self-propelled howitzers such as the K9 and AHS Krab, strengthening Poland’s defense manufacturing capabilities, facilitating technology transfer, and expanding the global export potential of advanced artillery systems. Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. specializes in manufacturing military equipment, including self-propelled howitzers and armored vehicles.

Major players in the howitzer systems market are BAE Systems, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Thales Group SA, Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Limited, Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd., Day & Zimmermann Inc., Poongsan Corporation, Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, General Dynamics Corporation, Nammo AS, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, AM General LLC, RUAG International Holding AG, Yugoimport-SDPR Javno Preduzece, Denel (Pty) Ltd - Land Systems Division, Nexter Systems SA, KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems N.V., Tata Advanced Systems Limited, and Junghans Microtec GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the howitzer systems market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in howitzer systems report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the howitzer systems 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.

Howitzer systems are artillery weapons designed to fire projectiles at different angles, allowing for both high-arc and flat-trajectory shots. This versatility enables effective targeting of enemy positions over medium to long ranges. These systems provide indirect fire support in military operations and can be either towed or mounted on self-propelled vehicles for quick deployment and improved battlefield mobility.

The primary types of howitzer systems include self-propelled howitzers, airborne howitzers, truck-mounted howitzers, towed howitzers, and others. Self-propelled howitzers are artillery pieces mounted on vehicle chassis with their own engines, enabling independent movement unlike traditional towed artillery. They come in various calibers such as 105 mm, 155 mm, and 203 mm, and are available with tracked, wheeled, or towed mobility. These howitzers are used in applications like siege warfare, counter-battery fire, artillery support, and strategic bombardment.

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The howitzer systems market consists of sales of autonomous howitzer systems, digital fire control systems, gun barrels and recoil systems, and ammunition loading systems. 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.

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