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SEESAC. 2019 ‘Firearm Export Value (US$) in Albania (2012-2016).’ SEESAC Albania - 2012/2016 SALW Survey, p. 32. Belgrade: South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC). 18 December

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The number of export authorizations granted peaked at 20 in 2015 but fell to 11 by 2016. The number of realized export authorizations peaked at 17 in 2015 but fell to 8 in 2016 (25). The value of exports fell between 2012 and 2016, from USD 2,379,546 to USD 1,488,031, a reduction of USD 891,515 (37.5%).

Figure 11: Value in USD of firearms and ammunition exports

Year: Value (US$)
2016: 1,488,031
2015: 3,088,537
2014: 3,038,965
2013: 60,800
2012: 2,379,546

There were no temporary exports from 2012 to 2016. The main destination countries for Albanian arms and ammunition exports between 2014 and 2016 were the Czech Republic, Austria and Bulgaria. In 2013 Montenegro was the sole destination, and in 2012, the USA, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic were the main destination countries.

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25. Note that as there was no SALW production in Albania during this period; the exports refer to surplus Ministry of Defense SALW

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

ID: Q16011

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