United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Gauge Type (12 Gauge, 20 Gauge, 16 Gauge, Others), By Application (Civilian, Military/Law Enforcement Agencies, Sports), and United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market Size was Estimated at USD 125.43 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 6.21% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 243.45 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 243.45 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.21% from 2025 to 2035. The market growth is supported by a growing interest in home defense, hunting, and recreational shooting.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom shotgun ammunition market refers to the business sector that focuses on the production and application of ammunition made for shotguns, including shotgun shells and specialty rounds like bean bag rounds or less-lethal projectiles. The purpose of a shotgun is to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun round to shoot through a smooth bore. The rimmed, cylindrical shotgun shells, also called shotshells, are filled with a variety of small, pellet-like, spherical sub-projectiles called shot and fired via a smoothbore barrel that has a tapered constriction at the muzzle to control scattering. Furthermore, occasionally, a shell may only hold one slug, a massive, solid projectile that is often fired through a rifled slug barrel. Although lead is typically used to make the projectiles, other metals like steel, tungsten, and bismuth are sometimes employed. Law enforcement and the military also contribute to steady demand because of their operations and training needs. Additionally, e-commerce platforms have increased ammunition's accessibility for customers, increasing its awareness and market reach and contributing to its rising sales volume.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom shotgun ammunition 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 United Kingdom shotgun ammunition market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, 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 United Kingdom shotgun ammunition market.

Driving Factors

The market for United Kingdom shotgun ammunition is driven by expenditures for ammunition acquisition, and research and development have gone up substantially in recent years. The country is making significant investments in military modernization programs to expand and modernize its surveillance capabilities as well as its firepower assets in terms of lethality, mobility, range, and precision. These factors are crucial and extend market growth opportunities. Furthermore, governments have relaxed their gun control regulations or given shooting clubs financial support, which has further boosted the popularity of shotguns, and the ammunition that goes with high demand is increasing due to some important variables. Personal protection and home defense are becoming more important, particularly in nations where crime and civil upheaval are on the rise.

Restraining Factors

However, the market growth is restricted due to the political, legal, and other laws governing weapons, ammunition, and other military hardware. One of the biggest issues facing the ammunition business is the creation of lightweight ammunition that maintains combat capability and accuracy. Due to the efforts of several countries to modernize their law enforcement and military forces, the overall weight of ammunition has increased significantly.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market share is classified into gauge type and application.

• The 12 gauge segment held the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom shotgun ammunition market is divided by gauge type into 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 16 gauge, and others. Among these, the 12 gauge segment held the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by its wide range of applications, accessibility, and adaptability. For hunting, sport shooting, and home defense, it is the most popular gauge, utilized by both experts and amateurs. It is the norm in many military and law enforcement contexts and is appropriate for a variety of species, including deer and ducks, due to its well-balanced power, recoil, and payload capacity.

• The civilian segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom shotgun ammunition market is segmented by application into civilian, military/law enforcement agencies, and sports. Among these, the civilian segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period. This is because shotguns are commonly used for leisure purposes, including sport shooting and hunting, as well as for home and personal defense. Further driving this need is the increasing popularity of shooting and outdoor sports, especially among women and younger populations. The growing awareness of security risks has also prompted many people to purchase shotguns for defense.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom shotgun ammunition 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

• Avalon Guns
• Watson Bros Gunmakers
• Bamfords
• Sportarm
• London Gun Company
• Watson Bros Gunmakers
• 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 United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom shotgun ammunition Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market, By Gauge Type

• 12 Gauge
• 20 Gauge
• 16 Gauge
• Others

United Kingdom Shotgun Ammunition Market, By Application

• Civilian
• Military/Law Enforcement Agencies
• Sports