France Non-Lethal Weapons Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Gases & sprays, Conducted Energy Devices, Grenades & Flashbangs, Directed Energy Systems, and Others), By End Use (Civil & Commercial and Defense), and France Non-Lethal Weapons Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035.

France Non-Lethal Weapons Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The France Non-Lethal Weapons Market Size was estimated at USD 262.2 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 6.29% from 2025 to 2035
• The France Non-Lethal Weapons Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 513.1 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the France Non-Lethal Weapons Market is anticipated to reach USD 513.1 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.29% from 2025 to 2035. The upcoming opportunities in France's non-lethal weapons market comprise the increasing requirement for safer tools for crowd-control, modernization of police and security, smart surveillance and AI technologies integration, and alive the potential for exporting to allied countries, and lastly, the private security sector's growing acceptance.

Market Overview

The France Non-Lethal Weapons Market is the industry that makes, sells, and uses weapons that are meant to incapacitate or deter a person without inflicting permanent injuries or causing death. Such systems find great applications in law enforcement, military, and private sector protection for controlling crowds, combating riots, and self-defense. The market's expansion is driven by the increasing focus on public safety, the imposition of more and more stringent rules regarding the use of deadly force, and the occurrence of civil unrest escalating. Among the widely acceptable products are tear gas, rubber bullets, stun guns, and acoustic weapons. The adoption is being enhanced by technological advancements that improve precision, safety, and efficacy. Besides, government modernization programs and the rising want for security solutions that are kind to humans are the factors that continue to support the market's growth in France.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the France non-lethal weapons market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the France non-lethal weapons market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the France non-lethal weapons market.

Driving Factors

The increasing fears regarding public security, the occurrence of civil unrest, restrictions on the use of deadly force, the updating of law enforcement tools, the need for gentle methods of controlling crowds, the technology progress, and the adoption by private security companies are the main driving factors of the France non-lethal weapons market.

Restraining Factors

The France non-lethal weapons market has some restraining factors such as stringent regulatory approvals, ethical and human rights problems, limited effectiveness in extreme situations, high procurement and training costs, public scrutiny, and legal liabilities that come with the misuse of security forces.

Market Segmentation

The France non-lethal weapons market share is classified into product and end use.

• The gases & sprays segment dominated the market in 2024, approximately 33.1% and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

The France non-lethal weapons market is segmented by product into gases & sprays, conducted energy devices, grenades & flashbangs, directed energy systems, and others. Among these, the gases & sprays segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growing segment of the market can be attributed to the factors such as extensive applications in crowd control and violence management, ease of deployment, low cost, regulatory acceptance, high efficiency for short-range incapacitation, and the gradual embracing of such technology by police and private security firms all over France.

• The civil & commercial segment dominated the market in 2024, approximately 60% and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

The France non-lethal weapons market is segmented by end use into civil & commercial and defense. Among these, the civil & commercial segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment is on the rise owing to the escalating public safety issues, the higher need from the side of police and private security companies, the stress on the use of non-lethal force, the backing of regulations, and the increasing requirement for the crowd control and personal security solutions that work effectively throughout France.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the France non-lethal weapons market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Verney-Carron
• Alsetex
• SAPL
• Nobel Sport (NSI)
• FN Herstal
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at France, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the France Non-Lethal Weapons Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

France Non-Lethal Weapons Market, By Product

• Gases & sprays
• Conducted Energy Devices
• Grenades & Flashbangs
• Directed Energy Systems
• Others

France Non-Lethal Weapons Market, By End Use

• Civil & Commercial
• Defense