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SIPRI Top 100 Arms-Producing and Military Services Companies, 2017 Summary

Core Content

The SIPRI Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies, excluding China, reported arms sales of $398.2 billion in 2017, marking a 2.5% increase from 2016 and the third consecutive year of growth. This represents a 44% increase compared to 2002. The growth was primarily driven by increased procurement spending by the United States and Russia.

Key Points

• Global Arms Sales: The total arms sales of the Top 100 in 2017 were $398.2 billion, with the US and West European companies dominating the list.
• US Dominance: The 42 US-based companies in the Top 100 accounted for 57% of total arms sales, with a 2.0% increase in sales. Lockheed Martin remained the largest arms producer, with $44.9 billion in arms sales.
• West European Growth: The combined arms sales of West European producers rose by 3.8% to $94.9 billion, with BAE Systems being the largest UK-based company.
• Russian Growth: The 10 Russian companies in the Top 100 saw an 8.5% increase in arms sales to $37.7 billion, with Almaz-Antey entering the Top 10 for the first time.
• Emerging Producers: Brazil, India, and Turkey were categorized as emerging producers, with their combined arms sales increasing by 8.1% to $11.1 billion.
• Comparison with Global Manufacturing Giants: The combined arms sales of the Top 100 were $398.2 billion, while the top 15 manufacturing companies had $2311 billion in sales, highlighting the relatively small scale of the arms industry compared to general manufacturing.

Main Viewpoints

• The US and Russia were the leading arms producers, with the US having the largest share of the Top 100 arms sales.
• Almaz-Antey became the first Russian company in the Top 10, reflecting Russia's growing influence in the global arms market.
• Western Europe continued to be a major player, with UK-based companies leading the region's arms sales.
• Emerging producers such as India and Turkey showed growth, indicating their increasing ambitions in the arms industry.
• The arms industry's economic significance is often overstated when compared to the global manufacturing sector, as the Top 100 arms sales are only about one-sixth of the Top 15 manufacturing companies sales.

Key Information

• Total Arms Sales (2017): $398.2 billion
• Growth Compared to 2016: 2.5%
• Growth Compared to 2002: 44%
• Top 10 Companies: 66 companies from the US and Western Europe, with the US accounting for 57% of the total arms sales.
• Top 10 Arms Sales by Country:
  • United States: $226.6 billion (57%)
  • United Kingdom: $35.7 billion (9%)
  • Russia: $37.7 billion (9.5%)
  • France: $21.3 billion (5.3%)
  • Germany: $8.3 billion (2.1%)
  • Italy: $8.9 billion (2.2%)
  • Japan: $8.7 billion (2.2%)
  • Israel: $7.9 billion (2.0%)
  • South Korea: $5.5 billion (1.4%)
  • Spain: $910 million (0.2%)
• Top 10 Companies in the Top 100:
  • Lockheed Martin (1st)
  • Boeing (2nd)
  • Raytheon (3rd)
  • BAE Systems (4th)
  • Northrop Grumman (5th)
  • General Dynamics (6th)
  • Airbus Group (7th)
  • Thales (8th)
  • Leonardo (9th)
  • Almaz-Antey (10th)
• Emerging Producers:
  • India: $7.5 billion
  • Brazil: $950 million
  • Turkey: $11.1 billion
• Consolidation Trends:
  • Russia continued its consolidation of the arms industry since 2007.
  • US companies engaged in several major mergers and acquisitions in 2017, such as the acquisition of Rockwell Collins and Orbital ATK.
  • DXC was formed through the merger of Computer Sciences Corporation and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services.

Conclusion

The SIPRI Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies reflect a highly concentrated global arms industry, with the US and Russia leading in arms sales. While the arms industry has experienced growth over the past few years, its economic scale remains much smaller than the global manufacturing sector. Emerging producers are gaining traction, but their impact is still limited compared to established powers. The role of the arms industry in the global economy should be viewed with caution due to the discrepancy in scale between arms producers and general manufacturers.