UN Register of Conventional Arms. 2018 ‘National Reports on Small Arms Exports and Imports - Italy.’ UNROCA - The Global Reported Arms Trade. New York, NY: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. 1 January

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Since its inception in 1991, the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) has received reports from more than 170 States. The vast majority of official transfers are captured in UNROCA.

Transparency in armaments builds confidence between countries, and can help determine whether excessive or destabilizing accumulations of arms take place. Being open about armaments may encourage restraint in the transfer or production of arms, and can contribute to preventive diplomacy.

Exports:
2017: 11,468*
2016: 3,974*
2015: 4,798*
2014: 3,606*
2013: 32,944
2012: 24,076
2011: 14,429
2010: 14,697
2009: 476,985
2008: 474,119
2007: 468,353
2006: 6,691

Imports:
2017: 443
2016: 5,476
2015: 1,013
2014: 410
2013: 2,141
2012: 2,641
2011: 1,254
2010: 725
2009: 17,420
2008: 30,561
2007: 26,478
2006: 264

UNROCA web site: https://www.unroca.org/

[*Includes transfers of which quantities are not reported]

[Editor's Note: GunPolicy.org calculates the total of all small arms¹ categories for a given year. Light weapons,² as defined by UNROCA, are not included in GunPolicy.org totals. To view a detailed breakdown of small arms trade data by weapon type, or to view trade data pertaining to light weapons, please follow the link above.

Export and import data can be found by selecting the relevant country, 'Small arms & light weapons,' and scrolling down to the relevant section (select 'by years' to view data).

National reports are submitted to the Register on an annual basis by participating countries. Note that discrepancies are common between reporting states. If data reported by the country in question is discrepant with data reported by trade partners, data from the reporting country will be counted. However, if the reporting country does not disclose totals for a given small arms category, whereas its trade partners do, GunPolicy.org will count such data].

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https://www.unroca.org/