NSSF tracks and reports monthly U.S. export units for several sporting arms, ammunition, and optics categories from the US International Trade Commission. Below are the results for April 2024 compared to April 2023.

• April Handgun exports decreased 35.2 percent from 27,767 to 17,980 units. Within the handgun category, Pistol export units decreased 36.3 percent from 26,910 to 17,134 units while exported Revolver units dropped 1.3 percent from 857 to 846 units.
• April Rifle exports were down 47.2 percent from 31,320 to 16,522 units.
• April Shotgun category posted a 28.9 percent decrease in exported units from 6,231 to 4,432.
• April Muzzleloader category increased 29.0 percent from 331 to 427 units exported.
• April Other Cartridges (excluding Shotgun cartridges) category increased 20.6 percent from 60.0 million in 2023 to 72.3 million units exported in 2024.
• April Shotgun Cartridges category decreased by 31.0 percent dropping to 3.1 million as compared to last year’s 4.4 million.
• Telescopic Sights:
  • April Telescopic Sights for Rifles (HTS code 9013.10.2000, which includes military use) dropped 1.0 percent from 35,149 units to 34,786.
• Binoculars:
  • April Prism Binoculars [not for use with infrared light] (HTS code 9005.10.0040) increased 32.3 percent from 18,715 units to 24,766.
  • April Binoculars HTS code 9005.10.0080 [Other Binoculars, NESOI] decreased 10.8 percent from 23,641 units to 21,099.
• Sound Suppressors:
  • April Sound Suppressors, Silencers, Mufflers and Similar Devices of Shotguns or Rifles of Heading 9303 (HTS code 9305.20.9100) increased 356.5 percent, rising to 2,109 from 462 units.
  • April Parts and Accessories of Shotguns or Rifles of Heading 9303 (HTS code 9305.20.9500) were up 32.1% from 72,011 to 95,133 units.

Source: US International Trade Commission

Notice: The import and export data on DataWeb for 2020-2022 have been updated as of July 5, 2023, based on the latest official revisions from the Census Bureau (the first official revisions for 2023 data will not be available until June 2024). For the years 2010-2022 data reflect all published revisions by the Census Bureau. For data prior to 2010, DataWeb will continue to show import and export data as originally issued by the Census Bureau with no revisions.

Additional firearm import/export data, including monthly historical data and charts for each category, is available to NSSF members by logging in and clicking NSSF Industry Research then Monthly Firearm Import/Export Data.