Overview

• Ukraine accounted for 8.8% of global arms imports from 2020-24, with the majority supplied by the United States, Germany, and Poland.
• European arms imports rose by 155% during the same period, driven by responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and security concerns.
• The United States maintained its dominance as the world's largest arms exporter, increasing its global market share to 43%, followed by France at 9.6%.
• Russia's arms exports dropped by 64%, attributed to domestic demand, sanctions, and reduced orders from key buyers like India and China.
• India, the second-largest arms importer, reduced its dependence on Russian supplies, reflecting a shift toward Western suppliers like France and the U.S.