Official Statistics

UK defence and security exports for 2020

Estimates of global defence and security exports covering the period 2011 to 2020.

• From: UK Defence and Security Exports
• Published: 26 October 2021

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UK defence and security export statistics: 2020

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Defence export figures for 2020: list of countries to regions

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Defence export figures for 2020: methodology

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Methodology document: UK security exports market analysis (web version)

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Methodology document: UK security exports market analysis (pdf version)

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Defence and security export figures for 2020: glossary

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Chart 1: defence exports (based on orders/contracts signed): estimated UK and competitor percentage market shares (2011 to 2020)

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Chart 2: UK defence exports (based on orders): 1983 to 2020 (£ billion)

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Chart 3: estimated global defence exports (based on orders/contracts signed): world market $ billion at actual prices

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Chart 4: estimated top 10 defence exporters (based on orders/contracts signed): 2011 to 2020 ($ billion)

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Chart 5: estimated value of defence import procurement by region 2011 to 2020 ( $ billion )

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Chart 6: estimated top defence importer nations (based on orders/contracts signed): 2011 to 2020 ($ billion)

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Chart 7: estimated total UK defence exports (based on orders/contracts signed) by region 2011 to 2020

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Chart 8: estimated total UK defence exports (based on orders/contracts signed) by region - comparative assessment 2019 and 2020

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Chart 9: UK and global defence export market (based on orders/contracts signed) by sector 2011 to 2020

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Chart 10: UK and global defence export market (based on orders/contracts signed) by sector 2020

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Chart 11: UK security exports 2016 to 2020 (£ billion)

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Chart 12: UK security export destinations by region (based on sales) for 2020

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Chart 13: UK security exports by technology segments for 2020 (£ million)

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Chart 14: UK cyber exports 2016 to 2020 (£ billion)

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Chart 15: UK cyber security exports 2020 by region (%)

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Chart 16:Top global security exporters 2020 ($ billion)

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Details

This statistical release comprises UK defence and security export performance data and analysis.

The release principally focuses on 2020 data but includes historic data for context and trend analysis purposes.

UK defence export information is based upon data provided by UK companies via UK Defence and Security Exports’ (UK DSE) voluntary survey of defence export contracts. Rest of the world data is derived from open source reporting of other countries’ defence export contracts.

Security sector data is compiled by Frost & Sullivan and counts sales of security equipment and services.

Published 26 October 2021