Official Statistics

UK defence and security exports for 2020

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

Documents

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

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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.

Updates to this page

Published 26 October 2021

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