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Metal Shells & Casings in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
This report is intended to assist buyers of metal shells and casings. Metal shells and casings compose the outer layer of ammunition cartridges for firearms. Market products can be purchased from distributors or directly from manufacturers. Key buyers in this market consist of government agencies and consumers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Metal Shells & Casings procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Metal Shells & Casings market in the United States includes Rifle Cartridges, Pistol Cartridges, Shotgun Shells, Blank Cartridges, Armor-Piercing Rounds, Tracer Rounds and Speciality Ammunition. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-930630-Ammunition; Cartridges And Parts Thereof N.E.C. In Heading No. 9306, ISIC-252-Manufacture of weapons and ammunition, NACE-25.40-Manufacture Of Weapons And Ammunition, NAICS-332992-Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing and UNSPSC-31261602-Metal shells or casings.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Metal Shells & Casings procurement coverage includes Caliber (A measurement of the inside diameter of the barrel of a gun. Caliber is expressed as decimal points of an inch or in millimeters.), Cartridge (Ammunition for a firearm that contains a bullet, propellant and a primer packaged within a shell or casing.), Headspace (The clearance between the cartridge case and the face of the bolt in a firearm.), Primer (A piece of metal in a cartridge that contains a precise amount of a stable but shock-sensitive explosive. When the primer is struck, the mixture ignites the propellant in the cartridge and fires the bullet.) and Propellant (A combustible powder that propels a bullet when ignited by the primer.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Metal Shells & Casings procurement report as suppliers are Starline Brass Inc., Nosler Inc., MAST Technology, Inc., Hornady Manufacturing Company and Brownells, Incorporated.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Metal Shells & Casings market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per box of 100 rounds, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Metal Shells & Casings market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Metal Shells & Casings procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Metal Shells & Casings market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Metal Shells & Casings market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Metal Shells & Casings?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Metal Shells & Casings is $70.62 per box of 100 rounds. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 2.91 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Metal Shells & Casings market?
The top vendors in the Metal Shells & Casings market include Starline Brass Inc., Nosler Inc., MAST Technology, Inc., Hornady Manufacturing Company and Brownells, Incorporated.
What industries supply the Metal Shells & Casings market?
The top industries supplying the Metal Shells & Casings market are Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US, Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Mining in the US, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US, Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US and Iron Ore Mining in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Metal Shells & Casings?
Low market concentration strengthens buyer leverage through heightened competition. The four largest providers account for less than 30.0% of total revenue, reflecting a fragmented supplier base. This low concentration boosts buyer power by creating a competitive landscape where vendors must compete aggressively on pricing and service. Buyers should capitalize on this environment by running structured RFPs, soliciting bids from regional players, and rotating suppliers to maintain leverage. Competition across vendors ensures procurement teams can secure favorable terms even in a market with strong demand growth.
What factors affect the price of Metal Shells & Casings?
Highly established brands, like Remington USA, often charge more due to their strong history of reliability and quality.
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