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The biggest players in the global arms trade: Who is each country's primary buyer?

According to SIPRI data for the 2021-2025 period, the US ranks first in major arms exports; Pakistan was Turkey's primary buyer.

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Published: 16.10.2026 13:55 Updated: 16.10.2026 13:55 News Source : 12punto
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South Korea's share in global major arms exports was 3 percent. South Korea's largest buyer is Poland with 58 percent.

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Spain was on the list with a 2.3 percent share. Spain's main buyer was Saudi Arabia with 28 percent.

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Turkey's share in global major arms exports was reported as 1.8 percent. Turkey's largest buyer was Pakistan with 16 percent.

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Norway's share in global major arms exports was 1 percent. Norway's main buyer was the US with 33 percent.

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Poland's share in major arms exports was recorded as 1 percent. Poland's largest buyer was Ukraine with 94 percent.

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Sweden was on the list with a 0.9 percent share. Sweden's main buyer was announced as Brazil with 24 percent.

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Czechia was on the list with a 0.4 percent share. Czechia's largest buyer was recorded as Ukraine with 69 percent.

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For the US, which ranks first in global export share, Saudi Arabia stood out as the largest market with a 12 percent rate.

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In France's arms exports, India was the largest buyer with a 24 percent share.

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India's share in Russia's exports was announced as 48 percent; this rate was one of the notable high shares on the list.

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In Germany's major arms exports, Ukraine was recorded as the main buyer with 24 percent.

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In China's exports, Pakistan was the largest buyer with a 61 percent share.

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In Italy's major arms exports, Qatar ranked first with a 26 percent share.

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Israel's largest arms buyer was announced as India with 29 percent.

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In the United Kingdom's major arms exports, Qatar emerged as the largest buyer with 31 percent.

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South Korea's largest buyer was Poland with 58 percent; the country's total export share was listed as 3 percent.

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In Spain's major arms exports, Saudi Arabia was the main buyer with a 28 percent share.

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Turkey's largest arms buyer was Pakistan with 16 percent; Turkey's global share was given as 1.8 percent.

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In the Netherlands' exports, Ukraine was the largest buyer with a 23 percent share.

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In Norway's major arms exports, the US stood out as the main buyer with 33 percent.

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In Poland's exports, Ukraine was listed as the largest buyer by far with a 94 percent share.

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In Sweden's major arms exports, Brazil was the top buyer with 24 percent.

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Canada's largest arms buyer was recorded as Ukraine with 34 percent.

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In Czechia's major arms exports, Ukraine was the largest buyer with 69 percent.

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South Africa's main arms buyer was the United Arab Emirates with 39 percent.

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In Denmark's major arms exports, Ukraine was the largest buyer with a 50 percent share.

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Switzerland's largest buyer was Spain with 46 percent.

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In Ukraine's major arms exports, China was recorded as the main buyer with 64 percent.

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Australia's largest arms buyer was Ukraine with 24 percent.

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In Belgium's exports, Saudi Arabia was listed as the top buyer with 30 percent.

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In Brazil's major arms exports, Portugal was the largest buyer with 45 percent.

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Iran's largest arms buyer was announced as Russia with 73 percent.


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