Un value economic direct e indirect di 7,5 billion di euro, turnover total di about 600 million (up 3% compared to 2016) and a weight the 0,42% on GDP Italian. These are the numbers of the arms and ammunition industry for civil use in Italy, which immediately give evidence of the value of the made in Italy products in the sector for the rest of the world, with the 86,8% of the value industrial of production intended ai markets esteri. The data was collected by theUniversity of Urbino "Carlo Bo", which examined the period 2016-2019.
Il value economic direct of the sector, which includes the production of weapons and ammunition, the supply system and distributors, amounts to over 930 million di euro, with a very positive import-export balance. This survey also calculates the value of the sectors related to shooting and hunting sports, which in the reference period generated a value economic direct e indirect di virtually 6 billion di euro. The expenditure incurred by shooters and hunters also increased, growing in the period of 3,1% for a total of over 3 billion di euro.
The number of employees in the arms and ammunition sector, also considering the related industries, gives jobs to 19.000 insiders while, if we also consider the related sectors of the hunting e of the tiro, are counted over busy 80.000 people. The positive and growth data that emerged from the research are certainly the result of the progress and efficiency of the production processes implemented by the Italian gunsmith companies, which are confirmed as a guarantee of quality recognized all over the world.
" Research ofUniversity di Urbino quantifies scientifically il value industry gunsmith Italian company, an excellence recognized in all il world. Our company is satisfied of the data collected emerged, da cui si evince a growth constant of the turnover e value economic generated, ma quello is mi makes more proud è see is we contribute a generate a slice very important of the GDP Italian, evidence of importance of the our sector for la growth of the whole work economic of the Country. With these assumptions, we are confident is theindustry gunsmith made in Italy will continue a improve e ad get results positive " - commented John Ghini, President ANP extension.
The study of the University of Urbino "Carlo Bo" has several objectives: to analyze the arms sector for civil use in Italy, relating to the production of weapons and ammunition intended for sports, hunting and personal defense activities from the point of view of the production and distribution system; measure the economic weight in terms of turnover and added value; and estimate the induced value on the whole system.