{"id":2001,"date":"2025-03-13T01:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T01:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2025-03-13T01:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T01:19:45","slug":"ukraine-is-worlds-top-arms-importer-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/2025\/03\/13\/ukraine-is-worlds-top-arms-importer-report-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine is World\u2019s Top Arms Importer, Report Says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ukrainian imports amounted to 8.8% of the global major arms trade in 2020-2024. Illustrative photo by Polish Chancellery of Prime Ministry \/Krystian Maj \/ Handout\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deliveries to the war-torn Eastern European state amounted to 8.8% of global arms trade from 2020 to 2024, an increase of over 9,600% compared to the previous half decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, by some distance, was the United States, which also reinforced its position as the world\u2019s largest exporter of arms, the report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S.\u2019s share of worldwide exports grew to 43%\u2014up from 35% in the preceding period\u2014with France in second place at 9.6% and Russia in third at 7.8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exports of arms by Moscow declined by a massive 64% in comparison to 2015-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fall was attributed to a strategic decision to prioritize supplies to Russia\u2019s own armed forces, which have been embroiled in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine since 2022, along with the impact of international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ukraine\u2019s top suppliers: U.S., Germany and Poland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arms from America made up 45% of Ukraine\u2019s imports between 2020 and 2024, with Germany becoming Kyiv\u2019s second-biggest supplier at 12% and Poland the third-largest at 11%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, the level of imports to European states\u2014many of whom are increasing defense spending in light of the Ukrainian conflict\u2014was 155% higher than in the preceding period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn 2024 Ukraine\u2019s ability to strike at longer range was increased as several states supplied long-range missiles and aircraft, and some allowed Ukraine to use those weapons to attack targets on Russian territory,\u201d SIPRI\u2019s report said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFor example, France, the U.K. and the USA supplied missiles with a range of 300 km, while Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway delivered combat aircraft and Belgium and France prepared to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although 9.3% of Washington\u2019s total deliveries went to Ukraine, a larger percentage went to the Americans\u2019 long-term Middle Eastern ally, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warsaw increases exports and imports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As one of Kyiv\u2019s top suppliers, Poland\u2019s share of global weapon exports rocketed during the last half decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second half of the 2010s, its exports amounted to less than 0.05% of the world\u2019s total, but in the first half of the 2020s, it hit 1%, an increase of over 4,000%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overwhelming majority\u201496%\u2014of Poland\u2019s exports went to Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Poles, who are investing heavily in defense, also recorded a strong increase of over 500% in weapon imports, becoming the European Union\u2019s largest importer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of Poland\u2019s major arms imports came from the U.S. (45%) and South Korea (42%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite its invasion of Ukraine, Russia does not feature among the world\u2019s top importers. The report notes that Moscow \u201chas mostly relied on domestic production to meet its demand for major arms,\u201d although it has acquired weaponry from Iran and North Korea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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