The influence of domestic defense industry companies in the global market is increasing day by day. It has an important market not only for SİHA and rocket-like systems, but also for firearms. Finally, it was announced by Canik that a new factory would be established for the US domestic market. Here are the details…
Canik is establishing a factory for the US market!
Canik, which is part of Samsun Yurt Savunma, or SYS for short, is establishing a new factory for the US market. The company, which is currently the 3rd largest arms exporter to the USA, is on its way to establish a factory in order to circumvent some local laws.
We know that Canik has sold more than 2 million pistols in the USA so far. When we look at the data of the last 3 years, it sold 190 thousand firearms in 2020, 291 thousand in 2021 and 370 thousand (4-quarter estimate) in 2022. In other words, it gradually increases the number of sales and popularity.
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Contrary to Turkey, the number of individual armaments is quite high in many states in the USA. Therefore, there is a market that develops and grows outside of law enforcement. Since their purchasing power is high, unlike other countries, the diversity is quite high.
Canik, who started to sell pistols as a relatively small player in such a market, received the “Pistol of the Year” in 2017 and 2019 given by ICA, and the “Valuable Accessory of the Year” awards in 2018, as well as the “Industry” awards he received in 2020 by the editors and juries of many platforms. Thanks to the ‘Choice of the Year’ awards, its awareness is growing rapidly.
Of course, another reason why it is preferred by Americans is its diversity and high price-performance value. For example, although the Canik TP9SA is of the same quality when compared to the products of the best-selling Glock and similar brands in the USA, it is sold as it comes in stock, since it is sold for a starter package price of $ 399, that is, for half the price of its competitors.
In this way, although it has become the 3rd largest in the market, there are some legal obstacles in front of it. Because the only way to sell some weapons in the USA is if they are produced within the borders of the country. Canik, which has grown sufficiently and consolidated its position in the market, is rapidly continuing the construction of its factory, which will be completed in 2023, in order to overcome this obstacle.
After this step, in the first 2 years, that is, until 2025, it aims to become one of the best-sellers in the USA and then in the global market, leaving well-known famous brands behind. Of course, it will continue to produce in our country and to sell weapons that will be used by law enforcement and special forces.