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 May 2024 compared to May 2023.

• May Handgun exports increased 52.6 percent from 26,278 to 40,111 units. Within the handgun category, Pistol export units increased 60.8 percent from 23,887 to 38,406 units while exported Revolver units dropped 28.7 percent from 2,391 to 1,705 units.
• May Rifle exports were down 19.7 percent from 31,803 to 25,529 units.
• May Shotgun category posted a 31.5 percent decrease in exported units from 7,725 to 5,291.
• May Muzzleloader category increased 342.5 percent from 207 to 916 units exported.
• May Other Cartridges (excluding Shotgun cartridges) category decreased 31.9 percent from 76.0 million in 2023 to 51.7 million units exported in 2024.
• May Shotgun Cartridges category decreased by 13.6 percent dropping to 3.2 million as compared to last year’s 3.7 million.
• Telescopic Sights:
  • May Telescopic Sights for Rifles (HTS code 9013.10.2000, which includes military use) rose 13.1 percent from 32,030 units to 36,215.
• Binoculars:
  • May Prism Binoculars [not for use with infrared light] (HTS code 9005.10.0040) decreased 18.1 percent from 24,518 units to 20,072.
  • May Binoculars HTS code 9005.10.0080 [Other Binoculars, NESOI] increased 38.2 percent from 20,194 units to 27,911.
• Sound Suppressors:
  • May Sound Suppressors, Silencers, Mufflers and Similar Devices of Shotguns or Rifles of Heading 9303 (HTS code 9305.20.9100) decreased 9.5 percent, dropping to 181 from 200 units.
  • May Parts and Accessories of Shotguns or Rifles of Heading 9303 (HTS code 9305.20.9500) were up 32.4% from 86,874 to 114,999 units.

Source: US International Trade Commission

Notice: The import and export data on DataWeb for 2021-2023 have been updated as of July 1, 2024 based on the latest official revisions from the Census Bureau (the first official revisions for 2024 data will not be available until June 2025). For the years 2010-2023 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.