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Spain is already a world power in arms exports . The growth in recent years in this sector has positioned it in seventh place among the countries with the largest arms export share in the world , as well as one of the top 10 that has grown the most in the last five years. The United States, with a 36% share of arms exports, leads a list followed by Russia (21%), France (7.9%), Germany (5.8%), China (5.5%). , the United Kingdom (3.7%) and Spain, with a 3.1% share . Behind them , Israel (3%), Italy and South Korea (both with 2.1%) complete the ranking , according to March 2020 data from the Stockholm International Peace Studies Institute (SIPRI). English): an independent organization that investigates military and arms expenditures since its founding, 55 years ago. Together, these 10 countries account for more than 90% of arms exports worldwide .
According to this analysis, Spain is also presented as one of the main countries that has grown the most in the last five years in the volume of arms exports, with an increase of 13%. South Korea, with 143% growth in the period from 2015 to 2019 compared to the previous five years, is far behind the others. Difference in arms export volume of the top 10 countries in recent years. Difference in arms export volume of the top 10 countries in recent years.SIPRI Countries such as Israel (77%), France (72%), the United States (23%) and Europe Cell Phone Number List Germany (17%) surpass Spain, while others such as Russia, Italy and the United Kingdom see their volume reduced from one five years to the next. This growth in Spain in recent years reflects the global trend, which since 2000 shows an increasing average volume in international arms transfers. Trend in international arms transfers since 1980. Trend in international arms transfers since 1980.SIPRI In addition, the authorization of arms exports in the first half of 2020 reached historic figures, exceeding 22,544 million , which is the highest figure by far in the last decade, reports La Vanguardia .
The pandemic crisis affects the arms sector These authorizations, however, do not necessarily end up converting into sales. In fact, in this first semester, sales and exports have amounted to only 5% of what was authorized, as the media explains citing the report. This points to the coronavirus pandemic as an explanation for these low figures, which nevertheless point to great growth due to European programs. These are linked above all to the Eurofighter project and the A400M transport aircraft (Airbus), and have Germany, France, Great Britain and Belgium as main partners. In July of last year, in the middle of the pandemic, Pedro Sánchez reinforced support for the defense industry . The President of the Government met with the CEO of Airbus, Guillaume Faury, to analyze and minimize the impact of this and "launch a series of initiatives to strengthen the sector and its auxiliary industries," explained La Moncloa .
According to this analysis, Spain is also presented as one of the main countries that has grown the most in the last five years in the volume of arms exports, with an increase of 13%. South Korea, with 143% growth in the period from 2015 to 2019 compared to the previous five years, is far behind the others. Difference in arms export volume of the top 10 countries in recent years. Difference in arms export volume of the top 10 countries in recent years.SIPRI Countries such as Israel (77%), France (72%), the United States (23%) and Europe Cell Phone Number List Germany (17%) surpass Spain, while others such as Russia, Italy and the United Kingdom see their volume reduced from one five years to the next. This growth in Spain in recent years reflects the global trend, which since 2000 shows an increasing average volume in international arms transfers. Trend in international arms transfers since 1980. Trend in international arms transfers since 1980.SIPRI In addition, the authorization of arms exports in the first half of 2020 reached historic figures, exceeding 22,544 million , which is the highest figure by far in the last decade, reports La Vanguardia .
The pandemic crisis affects the arms sector These authorizations, however, do not necessarily end up converting into sales. In fact, in this first semester, sales and exports have amounted to only 5% of what was authorized, as the media explains citing the report. This points to the coronavirus pandemic as an explanation for these low figures, which nevertheless point to great growth due to European programs. These are linked above all to the Eurofighter project and the A400M transport aircraft (Airbus), and have Germany, France, Great Britain and Belgium as main partners. In July of last year, in the middle of the pandemic, Pedro Sánchez reinforced support for the defense industry . The President of the Government met with the CEO of Airbus, Guillaume Faury, to analyze and minimize the impact of this and "launch a series of initiatives to strengthen the sector and its auxiliary industries," explained La Moncloa .