War in Ukraine hurts Russia’s arms industry

Moscow’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, with sales limited by Western sanctions and the need to reserve arms output for its own war efforts


SHARE OF GLOBAL ARMS EXPORTS, 2018-22 (%)

U.S.  40%
U.S. exports up due to increased spending by European allies – including on F-35 jet fighter – amid perceived threat from Russia

Russia 16%
Russia: 16% – down from 22% in 2013-17 period

France 11%
France: 11% – up from 7.1%. Increased sales in Asia, Oceania and Middle East

China: 5.2% 
Germany: 4.2% 
Italy: 3.8% 
UK: 3.2% 
Spain: 2.6% 
S. Korea: 2.4% 
Israel: 2.3%
Others 9.4%

    
CHANGE IN VOLUME OF EXPORTS BY TOP 10 ARMS EXPORTERS
Comparison of periods 2013-17 and 2018-22 (%)

U.S. 	14
Russia 	-31
France 	44
China 	-23
Germany -35
Italy 	45
UK 	-35
Spain 	-4.4
S. Korea 74
Israel	-15

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Russia: Collapse in exports over last three years, with sales to China and Egypt – two of its biggest markets – falling
 
 
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Picture: Getty Images
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